Girl · #5,563 in 2026

Maebell

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

Current Rank

#5,563

Peak Rank

#1,206 (1920)

Total Babies

823

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1891

First Year

1952

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1206

Peak Rank

823

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maebell

Maebell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 40 Maebells were born — ranking #1,206 that year. As of 2026, Maebell ranks #5,563 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 823 Maebells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maebell

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

Mabelle
Maybelle
Mobile
Mabel
Mobil
Mable
Moble
Maybell
Mabble
Nebel
Mobiel
Knebel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maebell

What does the name Maebell mean?

Maebell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1891. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maebell in 2026?

In 2026, Maebell ranks #5,563 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maebell most popular?

Maebell reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,206 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Maebell has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Florida, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maebell.

Is Maebell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maebell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maebell include Omie, Delsie, Saloma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maebell

Maebell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 823 births in the dataset. Maebell's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Maebell'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.