Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Anabela

Name: Popularity of the name Anabela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anabela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Annabella, Anabella, or Anabela is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Annabella of Scotland, daughter of King James I Annabella (actress) (1907–1996), stage name of French actress Suzanne Georgette Charpentier Anabela Atijas, Serbian pop singer known mononymously as Anabela Anabela Basalo, Serbian writer Anabela Braz Pires, Portuguese singer known mononymously as…

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#4,455 (2014)

Total Babies

524

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#4455

Peak Rank

524

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anabela

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Anabela

Anabela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 32 Anabelas were born — ranking #4,455 that year. As of 2026, Anabela ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 524 Anabelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Anabela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anabela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Annabella
Amabile
Abela
Arbella
Amabilis
Annabel
Annabell
Fabela
Fabella
Antilla
Ancilla
Arbela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anabela

What does the name Anabela mean?

How popular is Anabela in 2026?

In 2026, Anabela ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Anabela most popular?

Anabela reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #4,455 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Anabela most popular?

Anabela has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anabela.

Is Anabela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anabela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anabela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anabela include Aunna, Naveen, Dariah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anabela

Anabela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 524 births in the dataset. Anabela's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #4,455. Use the chart and map above to compare Anabela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.