Girl · #5,567 in 2026

Mabelene

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

Current Rank

#5,567

Peak Rank

#2,735 (1937)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

1959

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#2735

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mabelene

Mabelene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1937: 10 births, good for #2,735 nationwide. About 43% of every Mabelene on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Mabelene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1959, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 61 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Mabelene

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

Maybelline
Nubbly
Mumbling
Nibbling
Mclean
Mcclean
Malene
Nibelung
Mobilia
Mableton
Knobbly
Hubbly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mabelene

What does the name Mabelene mean?

Mabelene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mabelene in 2026?

In 2026, Mabelene ranks #5,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mabelene most popular?

Mabelene reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #2,735 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Mabelene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mabelene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mabelene include Peola, Milderd, Carolie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mabelene

Mabelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Mabelene's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #2,735. Use the chart and map above to compare Mabelene'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.