Annabelle
Probably an elaboration of Amabel, from Latin amabilis, lovable, later reshaped under the influence of Anna and French belle. Scotland used it from the Middle Ages.
Annabelle in 2025
Annabelle was given to 891 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 718th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,721 babies born.
The history of Annabelle
Annabelle reached its highest point in 2014, when 4,363 babies were given the name, ranking 153rd that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 67,553 babies have been named Annabelle. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Annabelle by decade
| Decade | Babies named Annabelle | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 187 | 715 |
| 1890s | 414 | 549 |
| 1900s | 811 | 520 |
| 1910s | 3,390 | 493 |
| 1920s | 5,890 | 465 |
| 1930s | 2,865 | 552 |
| 1940s | 1,325 | 907 |
| 1950s | 587 | 1,529 |
| 1960s | 616 | 2,008 |
| 1970s | 561 | 2,236 |
| 1980s | 579 | 2,631 |
| 1990s | 2,017 | 938 |
| 2000s | 13,184 | 342 |
| 2010s | 28,956 | 153 |
| 2020s | 6,171 | 495 |
Where Annabelle is heading
Annabelle has fallen 73% over the past decade, from 3,283 babies in 2015 to 891 in 2025.
Names like Annabelle
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Annabelle.