Girl · #6,380 in 2026

Maebelle

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

Current Rank

#6,380

Peak Rank

#793 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+56%

1884

First Year

2026

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#793

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maebelle

Maebelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 42 Maebelles were born — ranking #1,099 that year. As of 2026, Maebelle ranks #6,380 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+56% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Maebelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Maebelle

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maebelle

What does the name Maebelle mean?

Maebelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maebelle in 2026?

In 2026, Maebelle ranks #6,380 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Maebelle most popular?

Maebelle reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #793 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maebelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maebelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maebelle include Bird, Violetta, Cruz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maebelle

Maebelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Maebelle's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #793. Use the chart and map above to compare Maebelle'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.