Mabel - A very unique female name
Mabel at a glance
Mabel is ranked #201 among girl baby names in 2025, with 1,504 births in 2025. It peaked in 1911 at #43 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #201
- Births in 2025
- 1,504
- Peak year
- 1911 (#43)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #425 in 2020 → #201 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 867 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.9/5 (18 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 867 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mabel peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 43.
Famous with this name
Mabel Moreno
Mabel
Mabel Cadena
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Mabel is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mabel is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #53 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #601.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mabel is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Mabel origin and meaning
Medieval short form of Amabel, from Latin
"Lovable," from Latin amabilis, via the medieval name Amabel
Mabel was Amabel's everyday short form in medieval England and later stood alone as a Victorian favorite. It peaked in America in 1915, vanished into grandmother territory, and has climbed back fast in the vintage revival — from #425 in 2020 to #201 in 2025.
Attested etymology
Mabel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Mabel, pop culture references for the name Mabel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Mabel
We've found the following names that sound similar to Mabel, sorted by popularity.
Mable / Maybelle / Maple / Miabella / Maybell / Maebell / Maebelle / Mabelle / Mabell / Maybel /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 201 |
| 2024 | 221 |
| 2023 | 279 |
| 2022 | 312 |
| 2021 | 378 |
| 2020 | 425 |
| 2019 | 442 |
| 2018 | 439 |
| 2017 | 457 |
| 2016 | 509 |
| 2015 | 580 |
| 2014 | 668 |
| 2013 | 731 |
| 2012 | 1037 |
| 2011 | 1236 |
| 2010 | 1338 |
| 2009 | 1600 |
| 2008 | 1771 |
| 2007 | 1818 |
| 2006 | 1789 |
| 2005 | 1963 |
| 2004 | 2191 |
| 2003 | 2008 |
| 2002 | 2172 |
| 2001 | 1979 |
| 2000 | 2940 |
| 1999 | 2231 |
| 1998 | 1850 |
| 1997 | 2533 |
| 1996 | 2073 |
| 1995 | 2349 |
| 1994 | 1563 |
| 1993 | 1941 |
| 1992 | 1681 |
| 1991 | 1658 |
| 1990 | 1620 |
| 1989 | 1961 |
| 1988 | 1217 |
| 1987 | 1289 |
| 1986 | 1497 |
| 1985 | 1494 |
| 1984 | 1385 |
| 1983 | 1342 |
| 1982 | 1358 |
| 1981 | 1294 |
| 1980 | 1460 |
| 1979 | 1391 |
| 1978 | 1418 |
| 1977 | 1623 |
| 1976 | 1248 |
| 1975 | 1320 |
| 1974 | 1194 |
| 1973 | 1231 |
| 1972 | 1280 |
| 1971 | 1558 |
| 1970 | 1588 |
| 1969 | 1260 |
| 1968 | 1338 |
| 1967 | 1284 |
| 1966 | 1106 |
| 1965 | 1017 |
| 1964 | 956 |
| 1963 | 1078 |
| 1962 | 1012 |
| 1961 | 927 |
| 1960 | 1002 |
| 1959 | 861 |
| 1958 | 915 |
| 1957 | 775 |
| 1956 | 813 |
| 1955 | 666 |
| 1954 | 726 |
| 1953 | 653 |
| 1952 | 593 |
| 1951 | 638 |
| 1950 | 547 |
| 1949 | 515 |
| 1948 | 448 |
| 1947 | 440 |
| 1946 | 412 |
| 1945 | 390 |
| 1944 | 357 |
| 1943 | 325 |
| 1942 | 304 |
| 1941 | 289 |
| 1940 | 267 |
| 1939 | 256 |
| 1938 | 246 |
| 1937 | 234 |
| 1936 | 218 |
| 1935 | 204 |
| 1934 | 210 |
| 1933 | 194 |
| 1932 | 171 |
| 1931 | 174 |
| 1930 | 150 |
| 1929 | 146 |
| 1928 | 135 |
| 1927 | 134 |
| 1926 | 127 |
| 1925 | 118 |
| 1924 | 108 |
| 1923 | 102 |
| 1922 | 98 |
| 1921 | 85 |
| 1920 | 83 |
| 1919 | 78 |
| 1918 | 74 |
| 1917 | 68 |
| 1916 | 65 |
| 1915 | 62 |
| 1914 | 58 |
| 1913 | 56 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1911 | 43 |
| 1910 | 46 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Maine | 53 |
| Utah | 65 |
| Minnesota | 68 |
| Oregon | 68 |
| Alaska | 81 |
| Montana | 85 |
| New Hampshire | 86 |
| Vermont | 88 |
| Michigan | 94 |
| Idaho | 97 |
| Nebraska | 99 |
| Iowa | 100 |
| Indiana | 101 |
| Wisconsin | 102 |
| Colorado | 134 |
| Missouri | 141 |
| Massachusetts | 147 |
| South Carolina | 151 |
| Washington | 166 |
| West Virginia | 170 |
| Ohio | 177 |
| Oklahoma | 179 |
| Illinois | 185 |
| Kansas | 187 |
| Virginia | 194 |
| Hawaii | 196 |
| Tennessee | 199 |
| Nevada | 207 |
| Kentucky | 210 |
| Connecticut | 214 |
| Arkansas | 222 |
| North Dakota | 229 |
| Pennsylvania | 231 |
| Maryland | 249 |
| Arizona | 260 |
| California | 268 |
| Louisiana | 333 |
| Texas | 389 |
| Florida | 392 |
| North Carolina | 397 |
| New York | 409 |
| Georgia | 503 |
| Alabama | 512 |
| New Jersey | 521 |
| Mississippi | 601 |
Even more about Mabel
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Mabel a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Mabel?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
MAY-bul · /ˈmeɪbəl/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Mabelle — An elaborated spelling
- Mable — A simplified spelling
- Amabel — The medieval full form
Nicknames: Mae
Famous bearers
- Mabel Mercer — Cabaret singer celebrated for her interpretations of songbook standards (1900–1984) Historical
- Mabel King — Actress and singer known for What's Happening!! and The Wiz (1932–1999) Historical
Style
Vintage revivalClassic
Why parents choose it
Parents pick Mabel as a sweet spot of the vintage revival — soft, storybook, and still far less used than Hazel or Violet.
Worth knowing
- Its 1915 peak means some older relatives still hear a great-grandmother name.
- Mabelle and Mable spellings cause occasional mix-ups.
