Annabelle
How to say it: AN-uh-bel · /ˈænəbɛl/
Blend of Anna (Hebrew 'grace') and Belle (French 'beautiful'); meaning 'graceful beauty'.
Annabelle was the 300th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 891 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 891 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,036 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #507 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Graceful Annabelle crested in the 2010s and now sits well below that mark. Expectations favor a continued descent.
What goes with it
Mellow softness brushed with crisp detail feels gentle. Annie supplies a cozy nickname and Isabella resonates alongside.
Middle names that flow with Annabelle →
Parents who love Annabelle also love
Nicknames
- Anna
- Annie
- Belle
- Bella
Honouring a Annabelle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Annabelle is about 1 in 127.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #149. Ireland: #308.
Famous people named Annabelle
- Annabelle Wallis (born 1984)British actress
- Annabelle McIntyre (born 1996)Australian rower
- Annabelle Apsion (born 1960)English actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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