Maybelle - A very unique female name
Maybelle at a glance
Maybelle is ranked #4533 among girl baby names in 2025, with 6 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #421 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #4533
- Births in 2025
- 6
- Peak year
- 1910 (#421)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #4404 in 2020 → #4533 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 217,245 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.2/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 217,245 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maybelle peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 421.
Famous with this name
Maybelle Santos
Maybelle Palmer
Maybelle Cary
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Maybelle is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maybelle is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,170 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,170.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 Maybelle is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Maybelle origin and meaning
English elaboration — May + Belle
Uncertain as a derivation — an elaborated form combining May with Belle, and also used as a variant of Mabel; it is a fashion compound rather than a documented coinage
Maybelle has been in the data since 1910 and peaked in 1918, in the era of May and Belle compounds. Its best-known carrier gave it lasting country-music resonance.
Origin uncertain
Maybelle is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Maybelle, pop culture references for the name Maybelle and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Maybelle
We've found the following names that sound similar to Maybelle, sorted by popularity.
Mabel / Mable / 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 | 4533 |
| 2024 | 4256 |
| 2023 | 5146 |
| 2022 | 5202 |
| 2021 | 4051 |
| 2020 | 4404 |
| 2019 | 4488 |
| 2017 | 5179 |
| 1946 | 1573 |
| 1942 | 1825 |
| 1939 | 1522 |
| 1938 | 1719 |
| 1937 | 1280 |
| 1936 | 1679 |
| 1935 | 1416 |
| 1934 | 1075 |
| 1933 | 1156 |
| 1932 | 1039 |
| 1931 | 999 |
| 1930 | 967 |
| 1929 | 846 |
| 1928 | 991 |
| 1927 | 926 |
| 1926 | 709 |
| 1925 | 762 |
| 1924 | 668 |
| 1923 | 767 |
| 1922 | 690 |
| 1921 | 624 |
| 1920 | 571 |
| 1919 | 576 |
| 1918 | 465 |
| 1917 | 477 |
| 1916 | 466 |
| 1915 | 535 |
| 1914 | 555 |
| 1913 | 438 |
| 1912 | 504 |
| 1911 | 505 |
| 1910 | 421 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3170 |
Even more about Maybelle
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 Maybelle 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 Maybelle?
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-bel · /ˈmeɪbɛl/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Mabel — Related established name
- Maybell — Rare spelling variant
- Mabelle — Spelling variant
Nicknames: MayBelle
Famous bearers
- 'Mother' Maybelle Carter — Country musician of the Carter Family, pioneer of the 'Carter scratch' guitar style (1909–1978) Historical
Style
Vintage revival
Why parents choose it
A sweet, old-time country name with real musical heritage, suited to the current vintage revival.
Worth knowing
- Often taken for Mabel
