Anabel
How to say it: AN-uh-bel · /ˈænəbɛl/
Spanish form of Annabel; blend of Anna ('grace') and Belle ('beautiful'), or contracted Amabel.
Anabel was the 300th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 33 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 75% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #507 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #300 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 33 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,036 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #507 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Anabel peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Anabel also love
Nicknames
- Ana
- Annie
- Belle
- Bel
Honouring a Anabel in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anabel is about 1 in 127.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Anabel
- Anabel Medina (born 1996)Dominican Republic sprinter
- Anabel Torres (born 1948)Colombian writer
- Anabel Gambero (born 1972)Argentine field hockey player
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