Girl · #209 in 2026

Mabel

Mabel is an English female name derived from the Latin amabilis, "lovable, dear".

  • English
Current Rank
#209
Peak Rank
#15 (1915)
Total Babies
144K
5-Yr Trend
+74%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#15
Peak Rank
144K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mabel

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

Mabel is an English female name derived from the Latin amabilis, "lovable, dear".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
Origin & history
Amabilis of Riom (died 475) was a French male saint who logically would have assumed the name Amabilis upon entering the priesthood: his veneration may have resulted in Amabilis being used as both a male and female name, or the name's female usage may have been initiated by the female saint Amabilis of Rouen (died 634), the daughter of an Anglo-Saxon king who would have adopted the name Amabilis upon becoming a nun. Brought by the Normans—as Amable—to the British Isles, the name was there common as both Amabel and the abbreviated Mabel throughout the Middle Ages, with Mabel subsequently remain

The Story of Mabel

The earliest SSA record of Mabel as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 808 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 3,683 newborns named Mabel — #62 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Mabel on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mabel ranks #209 for baby girls with 1,483 births, rising sharply (+74% over the past five years). All told, over 144K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Mabel

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mabel. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Mabel

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Mabel of Bury St. Edmunds , 13th-century embroiderer
  • Mabel Albertson (1901–1992), American character actress
  • Mabel Esther Allan (1915–1998), British author
  • Mabel Washbourne Anderson (1863–1949), American writer
  • Mabel Lucie Atwell (1879–1964) British children's illustrator and author
  • Mabel Marks Bacon (1876–1966), American hotelier
  • Mabel Bagenal ( c. 1571–1595), Countess of Tyrone
  • Mabel Ballin (1887–1958), American actress

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Names that sound like Mabel

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mabel

What does the name Mabel mean?
Mabel is an English female name derived from the Latin amabilis, "lovable, dear".
What is the origin of the name Mabel?
Mabel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Mabel in 2026?
In 2026, Mabel ranks #209 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,483 babies given the name that year.
When was Mabel most popular?
Mabel reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #15 that year with 3,683 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mabel most popular?
Mabel has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Nebraska, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mabel.
Is Mabel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mabel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mabel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mabel include Cora, Lily, Aubrey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Mabel?
Common variants and related forms of Mabel include Amabel, Anabella, Anabelle, Annabel, Annabella, Annabelle. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Mabel

Mabel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 144K births in the dataset. Mabel's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #15. Use the chart and map above to compare Mabel'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.