Girl · #13,003 in 2026

Zabel

Zabel is a feminine given name common in Armenia. It is derived from Isabella. It may refer toIsabella, Queen of Armenia Zabel Sibil Asadour (1863–1934), Armenian poet, writer, publisher, educator and philanthropist Zabel Yesayan (1878–1943), Ottoman Armenian novelist and translator

  • Armenian
Current Rank
#13,003
Peak Rank
#13,003 (2015)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2015
First Year
2015
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#13003
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zabel

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

Zabel is a feminine given name common in Armenia. It is derived from Isabella. It may refer toIsabella, Queen of Armenia Zabel Sibil Asadour (1863–1934), Armenian poet, writer, publisher, educator and philanthropist Zabel Yesayan (1878–1943), Ottoman Armenian novelist and translator

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Armenian

The Story of Zabel

Zabel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 7 Zabels were born — ranking #13,003 that year. As of 2026, Zabel ranks #13,003 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Zabels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zabel

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zabel

What does the name Zabel mean?
Zabel is a feminine given name common in Armenia. It is derived from Isabella. It may refer toIsabella, Queen of Armenia Zabel Sibil Asadour (1863–1934), Armenian poet, writer, publisher, educator and philanthropist Zabel Yesayan (1878–1943), Ottoman Armenian novelist and translator
What is the origin of the name Zabel?
Zabel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Armenian.
How popular is Zabel in 2026?
In 2026, Zabel ranks #13,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Zabel most popular?
Zabel reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #13,003 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Zabel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zabel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zabel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zabel include Oren, Virtue, Wimberly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zabel

Zabel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Zabel's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #13,003. Use the chart and map above to compare Zabel'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.