Annabelle is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Annabelle means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Annabelle across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Annabelle has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Annabelle is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “loving, lovable”. A blend of Anna and Belle, or a form of Amabel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 67,553 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 14,989 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 581 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 285 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 741 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 585 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 Annabelle per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (4,363/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (1,108/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (76/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (46/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2015 (31/yr).
Annabelle has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #153 nationally (given to 5,604 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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