Mabel
How to say it: MAY-bul · /ˈmeɪbəl/
From Latin 'amabilis' meaning 'lovable'; a medieval English name revived in the 19th century and again today.
Mabel was the 224th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,522 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up 2.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #112 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #224 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,522 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,078 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #112 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popular in the 1890s, Mabel faded over the last century without vanishing. Far below its early high now, it is likely to rise again.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft with crisp edges and a gentle character. Elsie and Clara share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mabel is about 1 in 87.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hungarian.
England and Wales: #16. Ireland: #95.
Famous people named Mabel
- Mabel (born 1996)Swedish-British singer
- Mabel Normand (1892–1930)American actress
- Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau (born 1968)Dutch princess; widow of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau
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