Total births
6,725
Girls' name · since 1882
Annabell
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 6,725 babies named Annabell, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6649
- among girls today
- 6,725
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Annabell currently ranks #6649 among girls' names in America, with 6,725 babies recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Annabell has been recorded 6,725 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #6649 nationally and more common than 62% 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 1882 to 2025.
- #6649 among girls today
- 6,725 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annabell is currently the #6649 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 6,725 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6649
- among girls today
- 6,725
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Annabell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6649
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Annabell was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
291 babies were named Annabell in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Annabell compares
6,725 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Annabell's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annabell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,725 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 291 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annabell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Annabell's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 291, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Annabell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,649
Active since
1882
Annabell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 291
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Annabell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annabell's strongest decade.
1,788 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Annabell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 50
1880s
50 births
- 1890s 118
1890s
118 births
- 1900s 219
1900s
219 births
- 1910s 612
1910s
612 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,080 births
- 1930s 575
1930s
575 births
- 1940s 266
1940s
266 births
- 1950s 164
1950s
164 births
- 1960s 163
1960s
163 births
- 1970s 138
1970s
138 births
- 1980s 152
1980s
152 births
- 1990s 191
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,057 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,788 births
- 2020s 152
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,788 births (27% of all-time use).
How Annabell 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 Annabell's total volume
Annabell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annabell by state
Where Annabell concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 409 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 409 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 290 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 225 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 209 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 163 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 142 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 137 | 2.0% |
California share of Annabell's total US births 6.1%
Even split
409 of 6,725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Annabell appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annabell? ▼
6,725 babies have been named Annabell since 1882. It currently ranks #6649 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 291 births.
When was Annabell most popular? ▼
Annabell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,788 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Annabell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annabell are California (409 births), Texas (409 births), Pennsylvania (290 births).
How long has the name Annabell been used? ▼
Annabell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Annabell? ▼
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 Annabell's data
- Annabell's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,788 total births); usage has since declined to 152 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Annabells (409 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 Annabell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annabell
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Annabell: #6649 Girls' Name - 6,725 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annabell. 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 Annabell 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.