Total births
529
Girls' name · since 1970
Anabela
529 babies named Anabela in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9708
- among girls today
- 529
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anabela is the #9708 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 529 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anabela has been recorded 529 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #9708 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #9708 among girls today
- 529 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anabela is currently the #9708 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 529 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9708
- among girls today
- 529
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Anabela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9708
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Anabela was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
32 babies were named Anabela in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Anabela compares
529 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anabela's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anabela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 529 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anabela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anabela's full recorded timeline at 2005, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anabela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,708
Active since
1970
Anabela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Anabela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anabela's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Anabela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
94 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 181 births (34% of all-time use).
How Anabela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Anabela's total volume
Anabela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anabela by state
Where Anabela concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Anabela's total US births 2.8%
Even split
15 of 529 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anabela? ▼
529 babies have been named Anabela since 1970. It currently ranks #9708 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 32 births.
When was Anabela most popular? ▼
Anabela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Anabela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anabela are California (15 births), Florida (11 births), New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Anabela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anabela since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anabela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anahi, Anaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anabela's data
- Anabela's decade-level peak was the 2010s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anabelas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Anabela
Nearby Names Like Anabela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anabela
Ana Girl
#204 111,359 births
Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
Compare Anabela side by side: Anabela vs Ana Anabela vs Anastasia Anabela vs Anahi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anabela
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2,079 births · Peak 1981
Brocha #9706
848 births · Peak 2001
Myia #9710
2,267 births · Peak 1998
Aleesha #9705
1,942 births · Peak 1992
Mariadelcarmen #9711
512 births · Peak 2001
Kyri #9704
519 births · Peak 2010
Autum #9712
3,311 births · Peak 1998
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anabela: #9708 Girls' Name - 529 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anabela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Anabela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.