Total births
380
Girls' name · since 1888
Maybel
380 babies named Maybel in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5303
- among girls today
- 380
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Maybel currently ranks #5303 among girls' names in America, with 380 babies recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Maybel recorded 380 times among girls since 1888, holding rank #5303 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #5303 among girls today
- 380 born since 1888
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maybel is currently the #5303 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 380 born since 1888, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5303
- among girls today
- 380
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Maybel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5303
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Maybel was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
31 babies were named Maybel in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Maybel compares
380 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Maybel's all-time total is 1% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maybel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 380 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maybel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maybel splits its recorded history at 2001: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maybel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,303
Active since
1888
Maybel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Maybel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maybel's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Maybel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 130 births (34% of all-time use).
Maybel by state
Where Maybel concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
California share of Maybel's total US births 1.6%
6 of 380 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maybel? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 380 babies named Maybel. Today it holds rank #5303 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 31 births.
When was Maybel most popular? ▼
Maybel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Maybel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maybel are California (6 births).
How long has the name Maybel been used? ▼
Records for Maybel go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maybel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maya, May, Mayra, Mayme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maybel's data
- California records the most Maybels (6 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 Maybel
Nearby Names Like Maybel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maybel
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Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
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Compare Maybel side by side: Maybel vs Maya Maybel vs May Maybel vs Mayra
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Maybel: #5303 Girls' Name - 380 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maybel. 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 Maybel 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.