Anabella is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Anabella means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Anabella across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Anabella has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Anabella is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “lovable”. A variant of Annabella, blending Anna and Bella.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,768 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 385 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Anabella per year, United States (1960 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (585/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (42/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2019 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (3/yr).
Anabella is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #1,016 nationally (given to 627 babies that year).
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