Declining since 2013, #1,352 for girls today.
Popularity of Annabella since 1912
Babies named Annabella per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 |
| 1920s | 119 |
| 1930s | 50 |
| 1940s | 71 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 48 |
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 454 |
| 2000s | 4,124 |
| 2010s | 8,711 |
| 2020s | 1,311 |
Meaning & origin
Annabella sits in the middle tier of American baby names, ranking 1352 in 2025 with a usage rate of 1 in 9861 girls. The name reached its peak in 2014, but has been gradually falling since 2013, reflecting a broader shift away from ornate feminine elaborations. It is most common in Kentucky, Florida, and Arizona, suggesting regional pockets of preference. The name blends the grace of Anna with the beauty of Bella, a combination that has made it a consistent if not top-tier choice for over a century.
Annabella is a Latinate elaboration of Annabel, which itself derives from the Middle English name Amabel (meaning lovable) later influenced by Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace) and Bella (Italian for beautiful). The name has been used in Scotland since the medieval period, notably by the Stewart royal family. It became more common in English-speaking countries in the 19th century, often as a more ornate variant of Annabelle.
Where Annabella is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Annabella” around the world
Where Annabella lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Anna, Bella, Annie, Belle
Sibling names for Annabella
Names that share Annabella's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Arabella, Isabella, Juliette, Penelope, Charlotte, Ellamarie, Bellamarie, Christabella, Laurabelle, Marrietta, Christyanna, Elisabella, Jessabelle, Kabella
Brothers: Sebastian, Alexander, Benjamin, Theodore, Nicholas
Names like Annabella
Names whose popularity has moved with Annabella's over the last 50 years.
