Annabel

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning grace and beauty; blend of Anna and Belle.

Babies a year
119
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#361
119 babies · down from #337

How Annabel has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2018. Lower is more popular.
#543#786#1029201520172018#951

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YearUS rank
2015#621
2016#700
2017#787
2018#951

Annabel by the numbers

In 2025, 119 babies in England and Wales were named Annabel. In the US, 346 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 716 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Anna

Like Annabel, each of these traces back to Anna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Anagrace, favour; a form of Anna1,443 in the US (2017)
  • Annikagrace; a form of Anna404 in the US (2017)
  • Annaleighgrace and meadow; a blend of Anna and Leigh173 in the US (2017)
  • Annaliesegrace and god's oath; blend of Anna and Liese156 in the US (2017)
  • Annamariegrace and beloved; combination of Anna and Marie108 in the US (2017)
  • Annaleahgrace and meadow; a modern blend of Anna and Lea83 in the US (2017)
  • Analeegrace and God; a blend of Anna and Leah82 in the US (2017)
  • Aniagrace; a form of Anna77 in the US (2017)

Names that come from Annabel

Forms of Annabel in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Anabelagraceful, favored; a form of Annabel12 in the US (2017)
  • Annabelleegrace and beautiful; variant of Annabel6 in the US (2017)

Other names that come from Belle

Like Annabel, each of these traces back to Belle: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Bellebeautiful105 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maribellestar of the sea and beautiful; blend of Maria and Belle49 in the US (2017)
  • Rosabellebeautiful rose; a form of Rosa and Belle8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lavellethe beautiful one; a form of Belle3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Claribelbright and beautiful; blend of Clara and Belle16 in the US (2017)
  • Elizabellegod's oath and beautiful; blend of Eliza and Belle12 in the US (2017)
  • Lilybellelily flower beautiful; a compound of Lily and Belle11 in the US (2017)
  • Clarabellbright and beautiful; a form of Clara and Belle5 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Annabel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Anabelworthy of love; a form of Annabel120 in the US (2017)
  • Annabellgrace and beauty combined; a form of Annabel96 in the US (2017)
  • Annaelgrace of god; a form of Anna5 in the US (2017)
  • Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
  • Annabellagrace and favor; form of Annabel663 in the US (2017)
  • Annaleegrace and meadow; a modern blend of Anna and Lee287 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Annabel

Names that are said the same way as Annabel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Anabellegrace and beauty; a form of Annabel266 in the US (2017)
  • Annebellegrace and beautiful; a form of Annabel10 in the US (2017)
  • Anabell24 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean beauty

Like Annabel, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
  • Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
  • Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Beauhandsome487 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean grace

Like Annabel, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
  • Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)

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