Total births
2,608
Girls' name · since 1880
Mabelle
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 2,608 babies named Mabelle, peaking in 1893. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8444
- among girls today
- 2,608
- born since 1880
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
2,608 babies have been named Mabelle since 1880, making it today's #8444 girls' name.
Mabelle has 2,608 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8444 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 1890s -- 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.
- #8444 among girls today
- 2,608 born since 1880
- 1890s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mabelle is currently the #8444 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 2,608 born since 1880, peaking in the 1890s.
- #8444
- among girls today
- 2,608
- born since 1880
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Mabelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8444
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1890s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Mabelle was born in this single decade.
1893
Single peak year
83 babies were named Mabelle in 1893 - its busiest year on record.
How Mabelle compares
2,608 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Mabelle's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mabelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,608 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mabelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mabelle's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1893 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mabelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1893
Current rank
#8,444
Active since
1880
Mabelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1893)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mabelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Mabelle's strongest decade.
604 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Mabelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
532 births
- 1890s
1890s
604 births
- 1900s
1900s
441 births
- 1910s
1910s
440 births
- 1920s
1920s
273 births
- 1930s 103
1930s
103 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 604 births (23% of all-time use).
How Mabelle 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 Mabelle's total volume
Mabelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mabelle by state
Where Mabelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Mabelle's total US births 1.0%
Even split
26 of 2,608 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mabelle? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,608 babies named Mabelle. Today it holds rank #8444 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1893, with 83 births.
When was Mabelle most popular? ▼
Mabelle was most popular in the 1890s decade with 604 total births. The single peak year was 1893.
Where is Mabelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mabelle are New York (26 births), Ohio (15 births), Pennsylvania (11 births).
How long has the name Mabelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mabelle since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mabelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mabel, Mable, Mabry, Mabell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mabelle's data
- Mabelle's decade-level peak was the 1890s (604 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Mabelles (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mabelle
Nearby Names Like Mabelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mabelle
Mabel Girl
#222 142,284 births
Mable Girl
#2463 53,251 births
Mabry Girl
#2860 1,315 births
Mabell Girl
606 births
Mabrey Girl
#8220 230 births
Compare Mabelle side by side: Mabelle vs Mabel Mabelle vs Mable Mabelle vs Mabry
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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. "Mabelle: #8444 Girls' Name - 2,608 Births, Peak 1893." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mabelle. 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 Mabelle 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.