Annabel Girl

Popularity: #820 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAN-uh-bel / ˈæn.ə.bɛl

Latin; French; English

Meaning

Latin: graceful; French: beloved

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Annabel is derived from the Latin name 'Amabel', meaning 'lovable'. It gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 19th century. The name has been associated with various literary works, enhancing its cultural significance.

Trend Summary

Annabel has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Annabelle
  • Anabel
  • Amabel

International Variants

  • Anabela (Portuguese)
  • Annabella (Italian)
  • Annabel (Spanish)

Famous people named Annabel

Annabel Lee: A character in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'Annabel Lee', representing eternal love.

Annabel Crabb: An Australian political journalist and author known for her insightful commentary.

Annabel Karmel: A British author and expert on children's nutrition and cooking.

Annabel Scholey: An English actress recognized for her roles in television and film.

Fictional characters named Annabel

Annabel: A character in the children's book 'Annabel's Wish', who helps a young boy.

Annabel: A character in the TV series 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager', known for her complex relationships.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Annabel was first seen in the United States in 1880. Annabel has ranked as high as #759 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Annabel has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Annabel (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 17
27%
CA 14
22%
TX 10
16%
VA 6
10%
NC 6
10%
IL 5
8%
MA 5
8%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188013
18816
188210
18838
188411
188510
188615
188713
188817
188924
189019
189116
189222
189326
189416
189515
189633
189716
189830
189924
190037
190132
190222
190326
190419
190527
190616
190734
190834
190928
191045
191151
191261
191363
191487
1915112
1916129
1917121
1918129
1919124
1920130
1921130
1922118
1923118
1924123
1925113
1926113
192793
192876
192973
193062
193161
193264
193341
193442
193533
193628
193730
193829
193939
194026
194132
194222
194322
194416
194523
194625
194729
194823
194925
195030
195124
195237
195334
195420
195526
195615
195719
195825
195931
196032
196146
196234
196335
196440
196549
196635
196740
196828
196935
197028
197139
197231
197331
197437
197545
197653
197747
197850
197942
198060
198156
198243
198349
198459
198577
198667
198778
198891
1989110
1990122
1991106
1992100
1993107
1994113
1995130
1996128
1997149
1998182
1999195
2000227
2001266
2002285
2003281
2004289
2005338
2006318
2007361
2008361
2009405
2010467
2011537
2012583
2013632
2014716
2015463
2016410
2017348
2018279
2019220
2020188
2021169
2022135
2023112
2024130