girls' name · peaked 1893

Mabelle

A female given name from Latin, variant of Mabel.

Every Mabelle since 1880 — 2,608 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.190.380.560.7518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Girls
Rank 2025
#8,660
among girls
Babies in 2025
12
named Mabelle
Peak year
1893
83 babies
All-time total
2,608
since 1880

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.

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

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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