Mabelle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	532	53	–	#239
1890s	604	60	+14%	#297
1900s	441	44	-27%	#427
1910s	440	44	0%	#652
1920s	273	27	-38%	#1,269
1930s	103	10	-62%	#1,686
1940s	27	3	-74%	#3,717
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#6,929
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#11,392
1990s	5	1	0%	#14,589
2000s	25	3	+400%	#12,206
2010s	91	9	+264%	#6,595
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	+4%	#8,321

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

532

–

#239

1890s

604

+14%

#297

1900s

441

-27%

#427

1910s

440

#652

1920s

273

-38%

#1,269

1930s

103

-62%

#1,686

1940s

-74%

#3,717

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,929

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,392

1990s

#14,589

2000s

+400%

#12,206

2010s

+264%

#6,595

2020s (to 2025)

+4%

#8,321

The story of Mabelle

Mabelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,660 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 2,608 American babies have been named Mabelle. Its peak came in 1893, when 83 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mabelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mabelle?

The median living Mabelle is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 44. An estimated 200 people named Mabelle are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mabelle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,660
2024	12	#8,748
2023	13	#8,321
2022	8	#11,835
2021	7	#12,983
2020	5	#16,593
2019	18	#6,595
2018	10	#10,276
2017	10	#10,428
2016	10	#10,556
2015	15	#7,846
2014	–	–
2013	11	#9,989
2012	9	#11,862
2011	8	#12,911
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	9	#12,206
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#18,119
2004	–	–
2003	5	#17,320
2002	6	#14,693
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#6,929
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	7	#3,717
1935	14	#2,261
1930	23	#1,686
1925	26	#1,676
1920	36	#1,299
1915	69	#795
1910	43	#652
1905	43	#524
1900	55	#456
1895	54	#383
1890	58	#335
1885	70	#240
1880	39	#250

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mabelle, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mabelle?

The median living Mabelle is about 10 years old. Half of all living Mabelles are between 6 and 44 years old.

How many people named Mabelle are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Mabelle are alive in the United States, based on 2,608 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mabelle mean?

A female given name from Latin, variant of Mabel.

How popular is the name Mabelle in 2025?

Mabelle ranked #8,660 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mabelle?

2,608 babies have been named Mabelle in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mabelle most popular?

Mabelle peaked in 1893, when 83 newborns received the name.

Is Mabelle a boy or girl name?

Mabelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mabelle rising or falling?

Mabelle is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Mabelle popularity over time

The story of Mabelle

How old are people named Mabelle?

Mabelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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