Girl nameCurrently #222 in the USRising
Mabel
MAY-bul//ˈmeɪbəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19155 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Lovable
Mabel comes from the Latin 'amabilis', meaning lovable, by way of the medieval short form Amabel. A hugely popular Victorian name that fell out of use for decades, it has made a strong, affectionate comeback in recent years.
Mabel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mabel |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 808 |
| 1881 | 893 |
| 1882 | 997 |
| 1883 | 1,092 |
| 1884 | 1,270 |
| 1885 | 1,356 |
| 1886 | 1,428 |
| 1887 | 1,499 |
| 1888 | 1,830 |
| 1889 | 1,954 |
| 1890 | 2,066 |
| 1891 | 2,037 |
| 1892 | 2,170 |
| 1893 | 2,201 |
| 1894 | 2,227 |
| 1895 | 2,359 |
| 1896 | 2,283 |
| 1897 | 2,232 |
| 1898 | 2,338 |
| 1899 | 2,133 |
| 1900 | 2,517 |
| 1901 | 2,109 |
| 1902 | 2,292 |
| 1903 | 2,171 |
| 1904 | 2,184 |
| 1905 | 2,185 |
| 1906 | 2,064 |
| 1907 | 2,080 |
| 1908 | 2,108 |
| 1909 | 2,018 |
| 1910 | 2,133 |
| 1911 | 2,181 |
| 1912 | 2,729 |
| 1913 | 2,749 |
| 1914 | 3,143 |
| 1915 | 3,696 |
| 1916 | 3,686 |
| 1917 | 3,516 |
| 1918 | 3,645 |
| 1919 | 3,412 |
| 1920 | 3,373 |
| 1921 | 3,341 |
| 1922 | 2,900 |
| 1923 | 2,703 |
| 1924 | 2,657 |
| 1925 | 2,300 |
| 1926 | 2,084 |
| 1927 | 1,959 |
| 1928 | 1,749 |
| 1929 | 1,525 |
| 1930 | 1,378 |
| 1931 | 1,066 |
| 1932 | 1,117 |
| 1933 | 882 |
| 1934 | 856 |
| 1935 | 826 |
| 1936 | 743 |
| 1937 | 702 |
| 1938 | 674 |
| 1939 | 593 |
| 1940 | 553 |
| 1941 | 507 |
| 1942 | 513 |
| 1943 | 478 |
| 1944 | 387 |
| 1945 | 344 |
| 1946 | 334 |
| 1947 | 345 |
| 1948 | 311 |
| 1949 | 253 |
| 1950 | 228 |
| 1951 | 200 |
| 1952 | 216 |
| 1953 | 197 |
| 1954 | 173 |
| 1955 | 194 |
| 1956 | 181 |
| 1957 | 175 |
| 1958 | 132 |
| 1959 | 140 |
| 1960 | 134 |
| 1961 | 140 |
| 1962 | 126 |
| 1963 | 122 |
| 1964 | 124 |
| 1965 | 94 |
| 1966 | 84 |
| 1967 | 72 |
| 1968 | 71 |
| 1969 | 86 |
| 1970 | 60 |
| 1971 | 75 |
| 1972 | 68 |
| 1973 | 65 |
| 1974 | 82 |
| 1975 | 68 |
| 1976 | 76 |
| 1977 | 64 |
| 1978 | 62 |
| 1979 | 70 |
| 1980 | 76 |
| 1981 | 86 |
| 1982 | 75 |
| 1983 | 73 |
| 1984 | 75 |
| 1985 | 67 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 86 |
| 1988 | 105 |
| 1989 | 64 |
| 1990 | 78 |
| 1991 | 75 |
| 1992 | 80 |
| 1993 | 65 |
| 1994 | 76 |
| 1995 | 53 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 77 |
| 1999 | 90 |
| 2000 | 75 |
| 2001 | 83 |
| 2002 | 93 |
| 2003 | 97 |
| 2004 | 90 |
| 2005 | 106 |
| 2006 | 116 |
| 2007 | 127 |
| 2008 | 139 |
| 2009 | 147 |
| 2010 | 177 |
| 2011 | 196 |
| 2012 | 241 |
| 2013 | 393 |
| 2014 | 427 |
| 2015 | 529 |
| 2016 | 605 |
| 2017 | 703 |
| 2018 | 727 |
| 2019 | 712 |
| 2020 | 717 |
| 2021 | 831 |
| 2022 | 1,026 |
| 2023 | 1,130 |
| 2024 | 1,380 |
Mabel through the decades
- Mabel peaked in 1915, when 3,696 babies were named Mabel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mabel has risen 304% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mabel currently ranks #222 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Mabs
Variants & spellings
Mabelle