Anabel
Anabel is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Favored grace or beautiful grace.
Origin and history
Anabel is a variant of Annabel or Annabella, traditionally derived as a blend of Anna (meaning 'grace') and Belle (meaning 'beautiful'), or as a medieval Scottish alteration of Amabel. It has maintained steady, moderate usage in the United States for over a century. Today, it serves as a soft and classical choice for parents seeking an alternative spelling to Annabelle.
Popularity in the United States
9,780 babies in the United States have been named Anabel since 1880. It ranks #1673 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1830.
States where it is most popular
- CA (40.1 %)
- TX (24.3 %)
- NY (9 %)
- FL (6.6 %)
- IL (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 55 |
| 1890-1900 | 53 |
| 1900-1910 | 87 |
| 1910-1920 | 237 |
| 1920-1930 | 272 |
| 1930-1940 | 120 |
| 1940-1950 | 70 |
| 1950-1960 | 128 |
| 1960-1970 | 310 |
| 1970-1980 | 641 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,409 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,871 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,290 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,966 |
| 2020-2029 | 271 |
Famous people named Anabel
- Anabel Ferreira: Actress, Comedian
Nicknames
Anna, Annie, Bella, Belle
Fun facts
- The name Annabel originally arose in medieval Scotland as a variant of Amabel, which comes from the Latin word for lovable.
- The variant spelling Annabel was famously immortalized by Edgar Allan Poe in his poem 'Annabel Lee'.