Total births
1,429
Girls' name · since 1922
Anabell
Anabell has 1,429 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15487
- among girls today
- 1,429
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
1,429 babies have been named Anabell since 1922, making it today's #15487 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anabell has been recorded 1,429 times among girls since 1922, currently ranked #15487 nationally and more common than 13% 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 1922 to 2024.
- #15487 among girls today
- 1,429 born since 1922
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anabell is currently the #15487 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 1,429 born since 1922, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15487
- among girls today
- 1,429
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Anabell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15487
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Anabell was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
95 babies were named Anabell in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Anabell compares
1,429 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Anabell's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anabell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,429 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anabell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anabell's full recorded timeline at 1994, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 95 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anabell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#15,487
Active since
1922
Anabell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Anabell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anabell's strongest decade.
543 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Anabell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 167
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
424 births
- 2010s
2010s
543 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 543 births (38% of all-time use).
How Anabell 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 Anabell's total volume
Anabell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anabell by state
Where Anabell concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 386 | 27.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 167 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 45 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Anabell's total US births 27.0%
Even split
386 of 1,429 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anabell? ▼
1,429 babies have been named Anabell since 1922. It currently ranks #15487 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 95 births.
When was Anabell most popular? ▼
Anabell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 543 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Anabell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anabell are California (386 births), Texas (167 births), Florida (45 births).
How long has the name Anabell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anabell since 1922 -- 103 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Anabell? ▼
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 Anabell's data
- Anabell's decade-level peak was the 2010s (543 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anabells (386 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 Anabell
Nearby Names Like Anabell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anabell
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 Anabell side by side: Anabell vs Ana Anabell vs Anastasia Anabell vs Anahi
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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, 1922–2024 (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. "Anabell: #15487 Girls' Name - 1,429 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anabell. 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 Anabell 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.