Total births
67,543
Girls' name · since 1880
Annabelle
Annabelle has 67,543 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #348
- among girls today
- 67,543
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Annabelle is the #348 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 67,543 recorded since 1880.
Annabelle has 67,543 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #348 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #348 among girls today
- 67,543 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annabelle is currently the #348 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 67,543 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #348
- among girls today
- 67,543
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Annabelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#348
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Annabelle was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
4,363 babies were named Annabelle in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Annabelle compares
67,543 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Annabelle's all-time total is 177x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annabelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 67,543 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,363 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annabelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Annabelle's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 4,363, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Annabelle at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#348
Active since
1880
Annabelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 4,363
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Annabelle popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2009 (Annabelle as boys' name)
Annabelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annabelle's strongest decade.
28,951 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Annabelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 187
1880s
187 births
- 1890s 414
1890s
414 births
- 1900s 811
1900s
811 births
- 1910s 3,390
1910s
3,390 births
- 1920s 5,890
1920s
5,890 births
- 1930s 2,865
1930s
2,865 births
- 1940s 1,325
1940s
1,325 births
- 1950s 587
1950s
587 births
- 1960s 616
1960s
616 births
- 1970s 561
1970s
561 births
- 1980s 579
1980s
579 births
- 1990s 2,017
1990s
2,017 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,179 births
- 2010s
2010s
28,951 births
- 2020s 6,171
2020s
6,171 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28,951 births (43% of all-time use).
How Annabelle 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 Annabelle's total volume
Annabelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annabelle by state
Where Annabelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,851 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,319 | 6.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,686 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,459 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 3,299 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,915 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 2,888 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,576 | 3.8% |
California share of Annabelle's total US births 8.7%
Even split
5,851 of 67,543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Annabelle appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annabelle? ▼
67,543 babies have been named Annabelle since 1880. It currently ranks #348 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 4,363 births.
When was Annabelle most popular? ▼
Annabelle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28,951 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Annabelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annabelle are California (5,851 births), Texas (4,319 births), New York (3,686 births).
How long has the name Annabelle been used? ▼
Records for Annabelle go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Annabelle? ▼
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 Annabelle's data
- Annabelle's decade-level peak was the 2010s (28,951 total births); usage has since declined to 6,171 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Annabelles (5,851 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 Annabelle
Nearby Names Like Annabelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annabelle
Anna Girl
#94 914,859 births
Ann Girl
#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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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Annabelle
Julieta #347
11,689 births · Peak 2025
Thea #349
20,113 births · Peak 2018
Aisha #346
26,933 births · Peak 1977
Esmeralda #350
51,571 births · Peak 1998
Heidi #345
149,326 births · Peak 1972
Lauren #351
475,577 births · Peak 1989
Ariyah #344
11,120 births · Peak 2023
Julianna #352
52,285 births · Peak 2006
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. "Annabelle: #348 Girls' Name - 67,543 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annabelle. 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 Annabelle 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.