Holding steady.
Popularity of Anniebell since 1905
Babies named Anniebell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Anniebell's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 80 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Anniebell first appeared in U.S. records in 1905 and peaked in 1910, the year it was most commonly given. Its trajectory over the last century has been stable but at very low numbers, and it is no longer ranked. The name combines two classic favorites, Annie and Bell, reflecting a turn-of-the-century trend for compound feminine names. Despite its early 20th century popularity, Anniebell never reached the top 1000 on a national level. As a rare name today, it carries a vintage charm for parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding choice.
Anniebell is a compound name formed from Annie, a diminutive of Ann (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace'), and Bell, a short form of Isabel or Belle (from Old French 'bele', meaning 'beautiful'). The name emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, fitting a pattern of combining two popular feminine names. It was most common in the 1910s, including the peak year of 1910, after which its usage steadily declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Annie, Bell, Ann, Belle
Sibling names for Anniebell
Names that share Anniebell's style, for a brother or sister.
