Annabelle
- Meaning
- Loving, through Amabel, or Anna with Belle
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What does Annabelle mean?
Annabelle means “Loving, through Amabel, or Anna with Belle”.
Annabelle can be connected with Annabel, historically related to Amabel and the meaning “lovable.” It can also be understood by a family as a combination of Anna and Belle. Those naming routes are different, even though they produce the same familiar written form.
Edgar Allan Poe’s poem Annabel Lee uses the shorter spelling, while the Annabelle films create a different cultural association. Anna, Annie, and Belle are possible nicknames. Families choosing the name for a particular literary work may care about the exact spelling. Annabelle itself does not need to be explained only as a modern combination.
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How popular is Annabelle?
United States · 2025Explore how often Annabelle is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #343 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Annabelle
- 891 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 0.7% Fewer than 2024
Annabelle over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #343 | 891 |
| 2024 | Girls | #348 | 897 |
| 2023 | Girls | #340 | 917 |
| 2022 | Girls | #322 | 997 |
| 2021 | Girls | #275 | 1,147 |
| 2020 | Girls | #220 | 1,322 |
| 2019 | Girls | #170 | 1,700 |
| 2018 | Girls | #142 | 1,989 |
| 2017 | Girls | #118 | 2,625 |
| 2016 | Girls | #104 | 3,001 |
| 2015 | Girls | #92 | 3,283 |
| 2014 | Girls | #57 | 4,363 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Anna
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Grace
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Annie
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Grace
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Belle
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Beautiful
Listed as a related name to Annabelle.
Charlotte
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Free man
Shares an origin with Annabelle.
Evelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Desired; or water, island
Shares an origin with Annabelle.
Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Annabelle.
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