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The first name Annabelle

A girl’s name from Latin meaning “beautiful anna”.

Pronounced /ˈænəbɛl/ 3 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

Latin origin

Annabelle means “beautiful anna” in Latin.

A variant of Annabel, by folk etymology, "beautiful Anna".

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 337 girls were named Annabelle, making it the 149th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 1,108 births (#53).

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15,457
babies named Annabelle, 1996–2025
#149
rank in 2025
2014
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Annabelle with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Annabelle at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 891 girls born in the United States were named Annabelle, the 343rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 4,363 were.

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67,553
babies named Annabelle since 1880
#343
rank in 2025
2014
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

Famous people named Annabelle

13 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Annabelle Wallis
    British actress, born 1984
  • Annabelle McIntyre
    Australian rower, born 1996
  • Annabelle Moore
    American dancer, 1878–1961
  • Annabelle Apsion
    English actress, born 1960
  • Annabelle Euranie
    French judoka, born 1982
  • Annabelle Attanasio
    American actress, born 1993
  • Annabelle Dexter-Jones
    American actress, born 1986
  • Annabelle Mouloudji
    French singer and actress, born 1967
  • Annabelle Neilson
    British socialite, fashion model, author, and television personality (1969–2018)
  • Annabelle Lewis
    British sprinter, born 1989
  • Annabelle Chukwu
    Canadian association football player, born 2007
  • Annabelle Selldorf
    German architect, born 1960

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Questions

What does the name Annabelle mean?
Annabelle means “beautiful anna” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Annabelle?
A variant of Annabel, by folk etymology, "beautiful Anna".
How popular is the name Annabelle?
In 2025, 337 girls born in England and Wales were named Annabelle, ranking 149th. Its peak was 2014, with 1,108 births.
Is Annabelle a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 67,553 US babies named Annabelle since 1880 were girls.
When was Annabelle most popular?
2014 in the United States, when 4,363 babies were named Annabelle, its highest rank at 57th.
How do you pronounce Annabelle?
Annabelle is /ˈænəbɛl/, 3 syllables.
What are other spellings of Annabelle?
Annabella.