Baby Name Popularity Profile

Annabelle

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Annabelle.

✦ Lovable 🌍 Hebrew, French traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #343
All-Time Peak Rank #57 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 67,543 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,363 births in 2014
💡 The Annabelle Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lovable
Language Origin Hebrew, French
Origin Type multiple
A compound name combining Anna (from Hebrew 'grace') and Belle (from French 'beautiful').
Common Nicknames
Anna Belle Annie Bella
Alternative Spellings
Annabel Annabell
Pronunciation: AN-uh-bel
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Annabelle

According to SSA data, Annabelle achieved its highest historical rank of #57 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 4,363 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 72.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Annabelle across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -72.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,363 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 4 yrs
Years in Top 500 82 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 187
1890s: 414
1900s: 811
1910s: 3,390
1920s: 5,890
1930s: 2,865
1940s: 1,325
1950s: 587
1960s: 616
1970s: 561
1980s: 579
1990s: 2,017
2000s: 13,179
2010s: 28,951
2020s: 6,171

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables An-na-belle
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, New Hampshire
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 360 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #319 1,202 2014 26.9% Decline
Washington #316 1,507 2014 42.5% Decline
Oregon #224 837 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #206 287 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #244 2,121 2014 17.1% Decline
Florida #383 2,888 2014 41.5% Decline
Idaho #410 333 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #239 1,833 2014 22.7% Decline
Alaska #72 112 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #685 974 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #289 839 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #353 1,734 2013 41.4% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 415 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #283 1,153 2014 28.0% Decline
Maine #131 336 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #262 1,392 2014 22.2% Decline
Utah #231 618 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #242 3,459 2014 16.4% Decline
Montana Unranked 221 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #311 1,402 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #235 2,576 2014 32.1% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 634 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #228 897 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #295 934 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #263 1,337 2014 14.7% Decline
Oklahoma #187 842 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 126 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #351 3,299 2014 35.4% Decline
Georgia #616 1,710 2014 58.5% Decline
Illinois #338 2,915 2014 22.5% Decline
California #516 5,851 2014 49.6% Decline
Texas #496 4,319 2014 29.3% Decline
Arkansas #233 607 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #308 966 2013 48.1% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 75 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #345 1,578 2014 36.0% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 186 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #275 1,252 2014 43.2% Decline
Vermont Unranked 86 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #251 539 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New York #412 3,686 2014 36.4% Decline
Louisiana #431 839 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 337 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #450 1,138 2014 52.8% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 125 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #348 657 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 105 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 99 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 318 2013 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 66 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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