Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mabel

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

✦ Lovable 🌍 Latin traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #201
All-Time Peak Rank #15 Achieved 1891
Total U.S. Births 142,284 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1910s 3,683 births in 1915
πŸ’‘ The Mabel Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lovable
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'amabilis', meaning 'lovable' or 'amiable'.
Common Nicknames
May Belle
Alternative Spellings
Mabelle
Pronunciation: MAY-bΙ™l
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Mabel

According to SSA data, Mabel achieved its highest historical rank of #15 in 1891. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1915 with 3,683 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 187.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mabel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +187.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,683 births in 1915
Years in Top 100 43 yrs
Years in Top 500 78 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 13,096
1890s: 21,991
1900s: 21,625
1910s: 30,783
1920s: 24,522
1930s: 8,798
1940s: 4,020
1950s: 1,836
1960s: 1,053
1970s: 690
1980s: 779
1990s: 694
2000s: 1,073
2010s: 4,710
2020s: 6,614

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-bel
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, North Dakota, Hawaii, Kentucky, South Dakota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia #170 2,522 1916 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #229 807 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #196 607 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #210 3,252 1917 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 589 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #85 503 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #194 3,653 1916 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #397 4,034 1921 +7.7% Growth
Arkansas #222 1,459 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #53 562 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #231 6,735 1916 +69.0% Growth
Nebraska #99 916 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #100 1,628 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #141 2,693 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #68 2,226 1916 +94.3% Growth
Louisiana #333 1,999 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #88 189 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #102 2,154 1915 +54.8% Growth
Kansas #187 1,102 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #199 2,148 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #249 1,445 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #151 1,364 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #179 1,271 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 500 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #101 2,140 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #512 1,648 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #177 3,982 1917 +88.2% Growth
Idaho #97 339 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 166 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #134 943 1921 +51.9% Growth
New Hampshire #86 232 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #601 933 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #185 3,574 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #147 1,776 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #65 579 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #68 603 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #166 1,068 2024 +25.7% Growth
New York #409 4,682 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #94 2,269 1915 +105.1% Growth
New Jersey #521 1,648 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #503 1,618 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 211 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 61 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #214 489 1915 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 187 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #389 3,054 1914 +89.1% Growth
Alaska #81 53 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #268 3,409 2025 +92.2% Growth
Florida #392 1,145 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #260 364 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #207 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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