Anabel Girl

Popularity: #915 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AN-uh-bel /ˈæn.ə.bɛl/

Origin: Spanish; Hebrew

Meaning: Spanish: graceful; Hebrew: God is my grace

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Anabel is derived from the combination of two elements: the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace," and the Latin word "bella," meaning "beautiful." The name Hannah has ancient roots, appearing in the Old Testament as the mother of the prophet Samuel, and it has been a popular name in various cultures due to its biblical significance. The Latin element "bella" contributes to the aesthetic appeal of the name, emphasizing beauty.

The fusion of these elements into Anabel likely occurred through the influence of medieval European languages, particularly during the transition from Latin to the vernacular languages of the Romance family, such as Old French and ultimately English. Anabel emerged as a distinct name in the Middle Ages, particularly in the context of the Christian tradition.

The name gained prominence through various saints and noble figures, with notable mentions in medieval literature and religious texts. One significant milestone in the name's history is its appearance in the works of 19th-century literature, where it was often associated with characters embodying grace and beauty.

The name's use in literary contexts helped solidify its place in the cultural lexicon, allowing it to resonate with themes of virtue and nobility. Culturally, Anabel has been associated with ideals of grace and beauty, which have contributed to its enduring appeal.

The name has also seen variations and diminutives, such as Annabelle, which further emphasize its melodic quality. The combination of its etymological roots and historical significance has allowed Anabel to maintain a presence in various cultures, reflecting a blend of linguistic heritage and cultural values that celebrate both grace and beauty.

Famous people named Anabel

In this section, you will find notable people named Anabel. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Anabel who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Anabel who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Anabel Pantoja is a television personality best known for her appearances on reality shows in Spain.

Anabel Karmel is a food writer and author best known for her books on baby and children's nutrition.

Anabel Medina Garrigues is a former professional tennis player best known for her achievements in doubles competition.

Fictional characters named Anabel

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Anabel is a fictional character from the video game series Pokémon. She is a skilled Pokémon Trainer and a member of the Elite Four in the Sinnoh region.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Anabel, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

IsabellaGabriellaSamanthaMirabellaArabellaElenaJuliana

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Anabel. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AmabelAnnabelleArabelleMirabelAdabelleAnastasiaArielleMabel

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Anabel was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Anabel has ranked as high as #1673 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Anabel has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Anabel is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Anabel was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Anabel.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 33 0 33
2024 43 0 43
2023 27 0 27
2022 48 0 48
2021 59 0 59
2020 61 0 61
2019 68 0 68
2018 103 0 103
2017 120 0 120
2016 143 0 143
2015 164 0 164
2014 297 0 297
2013 285 0 285
2012 262 0 262
2011 254 0 254
2010 270 0 270
2009 232 0 232
2008 279 0 279
2007 285 0 285
2006 247 0 247
2005 231 0 231
2004 248 0 248
2003 186 0 186
2002 219 0 219
2001 180 0 180
2000 183 0 183
1999 168 0 168
1998 160 0 160
1997 164 0 164
1996 157 0 157
1995 143 0 143
1994 164 0 164
1993 170 5 165
1992 189 0 189
1991 292 8 284
1990 284 7 277
1989 249 10 239
1988 173 0 173
1987 115 0 115
1986 128 0 128
1985 114 0 114
1984 117 0 117
1983 124 0 124
1982 110 5 105
1981 132 0 132
1980 162 0 162
1979 88 0 88
1978 93 0 93
1977 79 0 79
1976 71 0 71
1975 67 0 67
1974 71 0 71
1973 45 0 45
1972 45 0 45
1971 45 0 45
1970 37 0 37
1969 35 0 35
1968 27 0 27
1967 29 0 29
1966 36 0 36
1965 43 0 43
1964 37 0 37
1963 33 0 33
1962 27 0 27
1961 17 0 17
1960 26 0 26
1959 15 0 15
1958 19 0 19
1957 21 0 21
1956 22 0 22
1955 17 0 17
1954 9 0 9
1952 9 0 9
1951 6 0 6
1950 10 0 10
1949 9 0 9
1948 5 0 5
1947 6 0 6
1946 5 0 5
1944 9 0 9
1943 6 0 6
1942 11 0 11
1941 9 0 9
1940 10 0 10
1939 5 0 5
1938 5 0 5
1937 7 0 7
1936 8 0 8
1935 10 0 10
1934 14 0 14
1933 16 0 16
1932 15 0 15
1931 21 0 21
1930 19 0 19
1929 13 0 13
1928 20 0 20
1927 25 0 25
1926 28 0 28
1925 19 0 19
1924 43 0 43
1923 33 0 33
1922 34 0 34
1921 31 0 31
1920 26 0 26
1919 37 0 37
1918 37 0 37
1917 24 0 24
1916 37 0 37
1915 29 0 29
1914 18 0 18
1913 19 0 19
1912 14 0 14
1911 9 0 9
1910 13 0 13
1909 8 0 8
1908 14 0 14
1907 7 0 7
1906 15 0 15
1905 9 0 9
1904 10 0 10
1903 7 0 7
1902 9 0 9
1900 8 0 8
1898 5 0 5
1897 7 0 7
1895 7 0 7
1894 13 0 13
1893 6 0 6
1892 8 0 8
1891 7 0 7
1889 7 0 7
1888 5 0 5
1887 13 0 13
1886 6 0 6
1885 7 0 7
1884 5 0 5
1883 7 0 7
1882 5 0 5

Top States for Anabel (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 12
71%
FL 5
29%