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Anabel
OriginSpanish variation of Annabelle, combination of Anna and Belle or variation of Amabel
Meaning"loving"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#4270
2025 SSA
About Anabel
Anabel is the sleekest version of this lovely name with so many variations, all of them correct. But Anabel and all her sisters -- Annabel, Annabelle, Anabella etc. -- took a downward turn after the 2014 horror film Annabelle.
Anabel is also given to boys.
Pronounced AN-ah-bel.
As of October 2026, Anabel ranked #8746 in US births in 1993 SSA, peaked at #4824 in 1989.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,824
Girls #4,270
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #911 | 297 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,411 | 164 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,560 | 143 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,751 | 120 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,925 | 103 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #2,563 | 68 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #2,716 | 61 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,849 | 59 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,368 | 47 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,877 | 27 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,570 | 43 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #4,270 | 33 |
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