Total births
1,218
Girls' name · since 1884
Maebelle
1,218 babies named Maebelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7607
- among girls today
- 1,218
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Maebelle currently ranks #7607 among girls' names in America, with 1,218 babies recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maebelle has been recorded 1,218 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #7607 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #7607 among girls today
- 1,218 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maebelle is currently the #7607 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 1,218 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7607
- among girls today
- 1,218
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Maebelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7607
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Maebelle was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
42 babies were named Maebelle in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Maebelle compares
1,218 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Maebelle's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maebelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,218 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maebelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maebelle's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maebelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#7,607
Active since
1884
Maebelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Maebelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maebelle's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Maebelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s 125
1900s
125 births
- 1910s
1910s
260 births
- 1920s
1920s
315 births
- 1930s
1930s
162 births
- 1940s 86
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 96
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 315 births (26% of all-time use).
How Maebelle 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 Maebelle's total volume
Maebelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maebelle by state
Where Maebelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 35 | 2.9% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
North Carolina share of Maebelle's total US births 2.9%
Even split
35 of 1,218 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maebelle? ▼
1,218 babies have been named Maebelle since 1884. It currently ranks #7607 among girls. The peak year was 1917 with 42 births.
When was Maebelle most popular? ▼
Maebelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Maebelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maebelle are North Carolina (35 births), South Carolina (15 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Maebelle been used? ▼
Maebelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maebelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mae, Maeve, Maegan, Maelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maebelle's data
- Maebelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (315 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Maebelles (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Maebelle
Nearby Names Like Maebelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maebelle
Mae Girl
#529 114,835 births
Maeve Girl
#75 29,608 births
Maegan Girl
9,171 births
Maelynn Girl
#992 2,916 births
Maelyn Girl
#1190 2,490 births
Compare Maebelle side by side: Maebelle vs Mae Maebelle vs Maeve Maebelle vs Maegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maebelle
Claribel #7606
2,977 births · Peak 1984
Lala #7608
1,778 births · Peak 1921
Nana #7605
2,530 births · Peak 2000
Olivette #7609
788 births · Peak 1920
Lauretta #7604
9,710 births · Peak 1915
Jetta #7610
2,254 births · Peak 2009
Leda #7603
3,448 births · Peak 1920
Concetta #7611
14,193 births · Peak 1924
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Maebelle: #7607 Girls' Name - 1,218 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maebelle. 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 Maebelle 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.