Total births
15,007
Girls' name · since 1912
Annabella
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 15,007 babies named Annabella, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1318
- among girls today
- 15,007
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
15,007 babies have been named Annabella since 1912, making it today's #1318 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Annabella recorded 15,007 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #1318 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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 1912 to 2025.
- #1318 among girls today
- 15,007 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annabella is currently the #1318 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 15,007 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1318
- among girls today
- 15,007
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Annabella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1318
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Annabella was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
1,280 babies were named Annabella in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Annabella compares
15,007 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
Annabella's all-time total is 39x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annabella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,007 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,280 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annabella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annabella splits its recorded history at 1975: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 1,280 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annabella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,318
Active since
1912
Annabella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 1,280
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Annabella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annabella's strongest decade.
8,711 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Annabella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s 119
1920s
119 births
- 1930s 50
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 71
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 454
1990s
454 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,124 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,711 births
- 2020s 1,311
2020s
1,311 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,711 births (58% of all-time use).
How Annabella 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 Annabella's total volume
Annabella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annabella by state
Where Annabella concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,898 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,223 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,109 | 7.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 974 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 593 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 570 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 551 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 535 | 3.6% |
California share of Annabella's total US births 12.6%
Even split
1,898 of 15,007 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Annabella appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annabella? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 15,007 babies named Annabella. Today it holds rank #1318 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 1,280 births.
When was Annabella most popular? ▼
Annabella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,711 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Annabella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annabella are California (1,898 births), Florida (1,223 births), Texas (1,109 births).
How long has the name Annabella been used? ▼
Records for Annabella go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Annabella? ▼
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 Annabella's data
- Annabella's decade-level peak was the 2010s (8,711 total births); usage has since declined to 1,311 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Annabellas (1,898 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 Annabella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annabella
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Annabella: #1318 Girls' Name - 15,007 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annabella. 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 Annabella 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.