How Many People Are Named Anabel?
Complete statistics for the name Anabel: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Anabel, a very rare female name, is held by just 1 in 37,670 Americans today, making it quite unique. With around 8,760 people named Anabel living in the US, it peaked in popularity in 2014 but has since been declining.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 symbolizes leadership, authority, and material success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 36All 9,781 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2014Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Anabel Through the Generations
Anabel, a name that's seen its peak and now shows signs of decline, was most popular in 2014 when 297 babies were given this name. Today, it's considered a very rare name with only 8,760 individuals bearing it in the United States. The majority of those named Anabel are under 30, indicating that it's a genuinely modern choice, favored by younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Anabel's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Anabel
How Many People Have the Name Anabel?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 8,760 people in the United States currently share the name Anabel. That works out to roughly 1 in every 37,670 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Anabel a Common or Rare Name?
Anabel is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Anabel Mean?
Anabel means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Anabel in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Anabel Most Popular?
The name Anabel reached peak popularity in 2014, with 297 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Anabel?
Approximately 8,760 people named Anabel live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 9,781. That works out to roughly 1 in 37,670 Americans.
Is Anabel a rare name?
Anabel is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 37,670 Americans has this name.
What does the name Anabel mean?
Anabel means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Anabel more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Anabel are male and 100% are female.
When was Anabel most popular?
Anabel peaked in 2014 with 297 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.