Where does the name Mabel come from?

Mabel is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Mabel a boy or a girl name?

Mabel is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 139,377 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Mabel in 2023?

Mabel ranks #278 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1915 with 3,683 babies.

How do you pronounce Mabel?

Mabel is pronounced MAY-bel (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Mabel?

Mabel is also written as Mabelle, Maybelle, Mabella.

A name from Latin · Girl

Mabel

A medieval form of Amabel, from Latin amabilis meaning 'lovable'. Very popular in late-Victorian England and America before falling out of fashion mid-century; now back in style.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

139,377 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,131 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MA medieval form of Amabel, from Latin amabilis meaning 'lovable'. Very popular in late-Victorian England and America before falling out of fashion mid-century; now back in style.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Mabel".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Mabelle Most common Maybelle Mabella

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Mabel.

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Mabel (British singer)
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Mabel Normand (silent film comedian)

Quick answers

People often ask about Mabel.

What does the name Mabel mean?: Mabel means a medieval form of Amabel, from Latin amabilis meaning 'lovable'. Very popular in late-Victorian England and America before falling out of fashion mid-century; now back in style.
Where does the name Mabel come from?: Mabel is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Mabel a boy or a girl name?: Mabel is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 139,377 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Mabel in 2023?: Mabel ranks #278 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1915 with 3,683 babies.
How do you pronounce Mabel?: Mabel is pronounced MAY-bel (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Mabel?: Mabel is also written as Mabelle, Maybelle, Mabella.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.