Annabell Girl

Popularity: #927 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AN-uh-bel /ˈænəˌbɛl/

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: 'grace'; English: 'beautiful'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Annabell is a variant of the name Annabelle, which itself is derived from the combination of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace," and the Latin word "bella," meaning "beautiful." The name Hannah has ancient roots, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel, and it has been a popular name in various cultures throughout history. The transition of the name into English can be traced through the Old French form "Ana Belle," which was used in medieval times, ultimately evolving into the more modern Annabelle in the 19th century.

Historically, the name Annabell and its variants have been associated with various notable figures and cultural milestones. The name Hannah appears in significant biblical texts, and its derivatives have been used in literature and art throughout the centuries.

The name Annabelle gained further prominence in the English-speaking world during the Victorian era, a time marked by a revival of interest in classical names and the romanticization of beauty and grace, which the components of the name encapsulate. Culturally, Annabell carries connotations of elegance and charm, often associated with feminine beauty and gracefulness.

The name has been embraced in various literary works and has appeared in popular culture, reinforcing its enduring appeal. The diminutive form "Annie" has also been historically relevant, serving as a familiar and affectionate variant that has been used in various contexts.

Overall, the name Annabell reflects a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural significance, embodying themes of beauty and grace that have resonated through the ages.

Sibling suggestions

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

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

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

Annabell has ranked as high as #1696 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Annabell 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 Annabell 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 Annabell.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 21 21
2024 17 17
2023 18 18
2022 29 29
2021 35 35
2020 32 32
2019 38 38
2018 61 61
2017 96 96
2016 116 116
2015 162 162
2014 291 291
2013 267 267
2012 257 257
2011 265 265
2010 235 235
2009 197 197
2008 170 170
2007 136 136
2006 117 117
2005 111 111
2004 80 80
2003 74 74
2002 70 70
2001 55 55
2000 47 47
1999 29 29
1998 34 34
1997 24 24
1996 10 10
1995 20 20
1994 15 15
1993 15 15
1992 19 19
1991 10 10
1990 15 15
1989 14 14
1988 12 12
1987 10 10
1986 9 9
1985 21 21
1984 19 19
1983 20 20
1982 15 15
1981 15 15
1980 17 17
1979 15 15
1978 8 8
1977 16 16
1976 13 13
1975 11 11
1974 17 17
1973 17 17
1972 8 8
1971 20 20
1970 13 13
1969 10 10
1968 7 7
1967 15 15
1966 18 18
1965 14 14
1964 18 18
1963 15 15
1962 19 19
1961 20 20
1960 27 27
1959 23 23
1958 7 7
1957 13 13
1956 11 11
1955 14 14
1954 21 21
1953 13 13
1952 20 20
1951 22 22
1950 20 20
1949 20 20
1948 17 17
1947 28 28
1946 26 26
1945 23 23
1944 31 31
1943 36 36
1942 26 26
1941 28 28
1940 31 31
1939 38 38
1938 50 50
1937 31 31
1936 47 47
1935 57 57
1934 58 58
1933 62 62
1932 74 74
1931 89 89
1930 69 69
1929 111 111
1928 101 101
1927 110 110
1926 85 85
1925 109 109
1924 118 118
1923 120 120
1922 114 114
1921 117 117
1920 95 95
1919 86 86
1918 81 81
1917 79 79
1916 70 70
1915 74 74
1914 61 61
1913 45 45
1912 52 52
1911 27 27
1910 37 37
1909 23 23
1908 22 22
1907 24 24
1906 33 33
1905 25 25
1904 19 19
1903 24 24
1902 17 17
1901 15 15
1900 17 17
1899 12 12
1898 16 16
1897 15 15
1896 11 11
1895 16 16
1894 11 11
1893 17 17
1892 5 5
1891 8 8
1890 7 7
1889 10 10
1887 9 9
1886 10 10
1885 9 9
1884 6 6
1882 6 6

Top States for Annabell (2018)

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
TX 10
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