girls' name · peaked 1920

Maebell

Every Maebell since 1891 — 823 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Maebell
Peak year
1920
40 babies
All-time total
823
since 1891

The story of Maebell

Maebell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1891, 823 American babies have been named Maebell. Its peak came in 1920, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Maebell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maebell year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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1945 7 #3,880
1940 11 #2,661
1935 9 #3,070
1930 15 #2,257
1925 31 #1,489
1920 40 #1,221
1915 21 #1,656
1910 11 #1,480
1905 9 #1,376
1900 9 #1,385
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maebell in 2025?

Maebell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Maebell?

823 babies have been named Maebell in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maebell most popular?

Maebell peaked in 1920, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Maebell a boy or girl name?

Maebell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maebell rising or falling?

Maebell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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