Total births
2,207
Girls' name · since 1882
Maybell
Maybell has 2,207 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13498
- among girls today
- 2,207
- born since 1882
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Maybell currently ranks #13498 among girls' names in America, with 2,207 babies recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Maybell recorded 2,207 times among girls since 1882, holding rank #13498 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2024.
- #13498 among girls today
- 2,207 born since 1882
- 1910s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maybell is currently the #13498 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 2,207 born since 1882, peaking in the 1910s.
- #13498
- among girls today
- 2,207
- born since 1882
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Maybell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13498
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Maybell was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
73 babies were named Maybell in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Maybell compares
2,207 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Maybell's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maybell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,207 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maybell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maybell's full recorded timeline at 1926, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maybell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#13,498
Active since
1882
Maybell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2024
- Peak year (1919)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Maybell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Maybell's strongest decade.
552 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Maybell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 86
1880s
86 births
- 1890s 212
1890s
212 births
- 1900s
1900s
344 births
- 1910s
1910s
552 births
- 1920s
1920s
470 births
- 1930s
1930s
227 births
- 1940s 153
1940s
153 births
- 1950s 90
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 552 births (25% of all-time use).
How Maybell 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 Maybell's total volume
Maybell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maybell by state
Where Maybell concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 184 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 76 | 3.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 63 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 32 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.3% |
South Carolina share of Maybell's total US births 8.3%
Even split
184 of 2,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Maybell appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maybell? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 2,207 babies named Maybell. Today it holds rank #13498 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 73 births.
When was Maybell most popular? ▼
Maybell was most popular in the 1910s decade with 552 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Maybell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maybell are South Carolina (184 births), Georgia (76 births), North Carolina (63 births).
How long has the name Maybell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maybell since 1882 -- 143 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Maybell? ▼
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 Maybell's data
- Maybell's decade-level peak was the 1910s (552 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Maybells (184 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South 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 Maybell
Nearby Names Like Maybell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maybell
Maya Girl
#51 123,587 births
May Girl
#1358 49,400 births
Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
#4388 6,366 births
Compare Maybell side by side: Maybell vs Maya Maybell vs May Maybell vs Mayra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maybell
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Arah #13499
592 births · Peak 1922
Henriette #13496
1,373 births · Peak 1915
Carolyne #13500
3,587 births · Peak 1942
Donia #13495
1,219 births · Peak 1970
Jeanetta #13501
5,149 births · Peak 1961
Celesta #13494
2,136 births · Peak 1921
Almina #13502
245 births · Peak 2013
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, 1882–2024 (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. "Maybell: #13498 Girls' Name - 2,207 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maybell. 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 Maybell 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.