Annabelle
Annabelle was the #343 girls' name in the US in 2025 (891 babies), and #149 in England & Wales and #247 in Canada.
Annabelle as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
- VIC
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #343 (891) | #149 (337) | #183 (22) | #231 (7) | #304 (13) | #247 (127) | — | — |
| 2024 | #348 (897) | #146 (342) | #260 (14) | #253 (6) | #232 (18) | #185 (153) | — | — |
| 2023 | #340 (917) | #129 (387) | #304 (12) | #193 (9) | #148 (32) | #186 (148) | — | #89 (59) |
| 2022 | #322 (997) | #133 (382) | #285 (12) | #183 (10) | #222 (20) | #141 (189) | — | #94 (62) |
| 2021 | #274 (1,147) | #109 (468) | #236 (17) | #266 (6) | #172 (28) | #110 (242) | — | #95 (63) |
| 2020 | #220 (1,322) | #105 (481) | #241 (15) | #192 (9) | #197 (23) | #110 (230) | #82 (89) | #87 (67) |
| 2019 | #170 (1,700) | #87 (622) | #191 (22) | #144 (14) | #119 (46) | #92 (283) | #61 (109) | #66 (88) |
| 2018 | #142 (1,989) | #76 (695) | #126 (37) | #95 (26) | #112 (52) | #73 (350) | #49 (134) | #74 (73) |
| 2017 | #118 (2,625) | #68 (855) | #139 (35) | #103 (22) | #111 (54) | #58 (435) | #39 (150) | #51 (93) |
| 2016 | #104 (3,001) | #61 (1,009) | #121 (40) | #120 (20) | #140 (42) | #55 (470) | #36 (172) | #68 (78) |
| 2015 | #92 (3,283) | #60 (1,017) | #113 (42) | #81 (31) | #86 (76) | #52 (484) | #37 (176) | #45 (97) |
| 2014 | #57 (4,363) | #53 (1,108) | #101 (46) | #81 (29) | #106 (58) | #43 (541) | #29 (211) | #40 (108) |
| 2013 | #81 (3,560) | #63 (967) | #123 (38) | #150 (13) | #110 (56) | #50 (476) | #34 (180) | #49 (99) |
| 2012 | #99 (3,058) | #72 (884) | #121 (38) | #187 (10) | #121 (50) | #41 (508) | #39 (160) | #62 (81) |
| 2011 | #111 (2,732) | #79 (758) | #229 (19) | #123 (20) | #140 (43) | #54 (446) | #46 (144) | #50 (83) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #57.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,800 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 750 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 810 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Annabelle is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,800 to 1 in 2,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #133 | 42 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #273 | 46 |
Annabelle (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabelle | Canada | Girls | #247 | 127 |
| Annabelle | England & Wales | Girls | #149 | 337 |
| Annabelle | Ireland | Girls | #304 | 13 |
| Annabelle | Northern Ireland | Girls | #231 | 7 |
| Annabelle | NSW | Girls | — | too few |
| Annabelle | Scotland | Girls | #183 | 22 |
| Annabelle | US | Girls | #343 | 891 |
| Annabelle | US | Boys | — | too few |
| Annabelle | VIC | Girls | — | too few |