Annabelle Girl

Popularity: #322 · Trend: ↘ Falling

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

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: grace; French: beautiful

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Annabelle is a combination of two elements: the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor," and the Latin word "bellus," meaning "beautiful." The name Hannah made its way into English through the Greek form Anna, which was adopted into Latin as Anna as well. The addition of "-belle" from Latin reflects a trend in the 19th century where names were often combined to create more elaborate forms, leading to the emergence of Annabelle in the English-speaking world during this period.

Historically, the name Annabelle can be traced back to the 18th century, with its first recorded use appearing in the early 1700s. It gained further recognition through literary works, such as the poem "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe, published in 1849, which contributed to its romantic and lyrical associations.

Additionally, the name has been linked to various saints named Ann or Anna, including Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, who has been venerated since the early centuries of Christianity. This connection to religious figures has helped sustain the name's significance over time.

Culturally, Annabelle embodies themes of beauty and grace, resonating with various artistic and literary traditions. The name's melodic quality and its association with positive attributes have made it a favored choice in literature and the arts.

Diminutive forms such as Anna and Belle have also emerged, further enriching the name's legacy. Overall, Annabelle reflects a blend of linguistic heritage and cultural significance, illustrating the enduring appeal of names that convey beauty and grace.

Famous people named Annabelle

In this section, you will find notable people named Annabelle. 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 Annabelle who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Annabelle Wallis is an actress best known for Peaky Blinders, The Mummy, and Annabelle.

Annabelle Sciorra is an actress best known for The Sopranos, Jungle Fever, and The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.

Fictional characters named Annabelle

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Annabelle is a fictional character from the horror film series The Conjuring. She is a possessed doll that serves as a conduit for malevolent spirits, causing terror and chaos wherever she appears.

Annabelle is a fictional character from the film Annabelle. She is a sinister doll that becomes the focal point of supernatural events, leading to horrific consequences for those who encounter her.

Sibling suggestions

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

AmeliaIsabelleGabriellaMirabelleArabellaSophieCharlotte

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Annabelle. 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.

ArabellaIsabellaMirabelleAnnaliseArielleEmmabelleRosabelleEstelle

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Annabelle was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Annabelle has ranked as high as #153 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 Annabelle has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Annabelle 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 Annabelle 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 Annabelle.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 891 0 891
2024 897 0 897
2023 917 0 917
2022 997 0 997
2021 1,147 0 1,147
2020 1,322 0 1,322
2019 1,700 0 1,700
2018 1,989 0 1,989
2017 2,625 0 2,625
2016 3,001 0 3,001
2015 3,283 0 3,283
2014 4,363 0 4,363
2013 3,560 0 3,560
2012 3,063 5 3,058
2011 2,732 0 2,732
2010 2,640 0 2,640
2009 2,062 5 2,057
2008 1,813 0 1,813
2007 1,731 0 1,731
2006 1,667 0 1,667
2005 1,405 0 1,405
2004 1,067 0 1,067
2003 1,063 0 1,063
2002 917 0 917
2001 862 0 862
2000 597 0 597
1999 521 0 521
1998 359 0 359
1997 241 0 241
1996 211 0 211
1995 194 0 194
1994 129 0 129
1993 103 0 103
1992 106 0 106
1991 80 0 80
1990 73 0 73
1989 88 0 88
1988 61 0 61
1987 50 0 50
1986 52 0 52
1985 53 0 53
1984 63 0 63
1983 50 0 50
1982 51 0 51
1981 55 0 55
1980 56 0 56
1979 50 0 50
1978 37 0 37
1977 55 0 55
1976 73 0 73
1975 46 0 46
1974 50 0 50
1973 64 0 64
1972 53 0 53
1971 58 0 58
1970 75 0 75
1969 83 0 83
1968 45 0 45
1967 55 0 55
1966 65 0 65
1965 65 0 65
1964 63 0 63
1963 49 0 49
1962 57 0 57
1961 70 0 70
1960 64 0 64
1959 65 0 65
1958 66 0 66
1957 55 0 55
1956 52 0 52
1955 26 0 26
1954 52 0 52
1953 46 0 46
1952 57 0 57
1951 68 0 68
1950 100 0 100
1949 111 0 111
1948 116 0 116
1947 112 0 112
1946 115 0 115
1945 105 0 105
1944 134 0 134
1943 135 0 135
1942 153 0 153
1941 156 0 156
1940 188 0 188
1939 194 0 194
1938 218 0 218
1937 175 0 175
1936 215 0 215
1935 248 0 248
1934 282 0 282
1933 263 0 263
1932 356 0 356
1931 452 0 452
1930 462 0 462
1929 480 0 480
1928 566 0 566
1927 567 0 567
1926 629 0 629
1925 574 0 574
1924 673 0 673
1923 615 0 615
1922 584 0 584
1921 631 0 631
1920 571 0 571
1919 472 0 472
1918 484 0 484
1917 500 0 500
1916 448 0 448
1915 427 0 427
1914 315 0 315
1913 240 0 240
1912 219 0 219
1911 164 0 164
1910 121 0 121
1909 108 0 108
1908 113 0 113
1907 94 0 94
1906 78 0 78
1905 90 0 90
1904 76 0 76
1903 60 0 60
1902 65 0 65
1901 54 0 54
1900 73 0 73
1899 45 0 45
1898 77 0 77
1897 28 0 28
1896 44 0 44
1895 42 0 42
1894 33 0 33
1893 31 0 31
1892 41 0 41
1891 33 0 33
1890 40 0 40
1889 29 0 29
1888 19 0 19
1887 22 0 22
1886 21 0 21
1885 27 0 27
1884 14 0 14
1883 11 0 11
1882 22 0 22
1881 13 0 13
1880 9 0 9

Top States for Annabelle (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
FL 73
9%
CA 67
8%
TX 60
7%
NY 46
5%
MA 38
4%
IN 38
4%
OH 35
4%
IL 35
4%
PA 32
4%
WA 30
3%
TN 26
3%
MI 26
3%
NC 24
3%
SC 23
3%
MN 22
3%
GA 19
2%
VA 19
2%
MO 19
2%
WI 19
2%
CT 18
2%
NJ 17
2%
KY 15
2%
OK 15
2%
KS 14
2%
AZ 13
2%
MD 12
1%
CO 12
1%
LA 10
1%
AL 10
1%
IA 10
1%
UT 9
1%
AR 9
1%
ID 8
1%
NV 7
1%
OR 6
1%
MT 6
1%
WV 6
1%
WY 5
1%
RI 5
1%