Total births
14,974
Girls' name · since 1880
Annabel
Annabel has 14,974 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1600
- among girls today
- 14,974
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Annabel currently ranks #1600 among girls' names in America, with 14,974 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Annabel recorded 14,974 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1600 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1600 among girls today
- 14,974 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annabel is currently the #1600 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 14,974 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1600
- among girls today
- 14,974
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Annabel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1600
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Annabel was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
716 babies were named Annabel in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Annabel compares
14,974 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Annabel's all-time total is 39x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annabel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,974 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 716 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annabel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Annabel's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 716, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Annabel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,600
Active since
1880
Annabel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 716
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Annabel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annabel's strongest decade.
4,657 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Annabel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 127
1880s
127 births
- 1890s 217
1890s
217 births
- 1900s 275
1900s
275 births
- 1910s 922
1910s
922 births
- 1920s 1,087
1920s
1,087 births
- 1930s 429
1930s
429 births
- 1940s 243
1940s
243 births
- 1950s 261
1950s
261 births
- 1960s 374
1960s
374 births
- 1970s 403
1970s
403 births
- 1980s 690
1980s
690 births
- 1990s 1,332
1990s
1,332 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,131 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,657 births
- 2020s 826
2020s
826 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,657 births (31% of all-time use).
How Annabel 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 Annabel's total volume
Annabel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annabel by state
Where Annabel concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,885 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,475 | 9.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 952 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 568 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 546 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 533 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 466 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 323 | 2.2% |
California share of Annabel's total US births 12.6%
Even split
1,885 of 14,974 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Annabel appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annabel? ▼
Annabel has been given to 14,974 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1600 as of the latest data. 716 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Annabel most popular? ▼
Annabel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,657 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Annabel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annabel are California (1,885 births), Texas (1,475 births), New York (952 births).
How long has the name Annabel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Annabel since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Annabel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Anne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Annabel's data
- Annabel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,657 total births); usage has since declined to 826 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Annabels (1,885 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 Annabel
Nearby Names Like Annabel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annabel
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#1136 470,261 births
Annie Girl
#192 360,253 births
Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette Girl
#1305 169,296 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Annabel: #1600 Girls' Name - 14,974 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annabel. 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 Annabel 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.