How old is someone named Anabel?
The average Anabel is 29 years old.
Half of all living Anabels are between 16 and 37.
When was Anabel popular?
Anabel peaked in 2014 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 33 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 87 | 0 |
| 1910s | 237 | 0 |
| 1920s | 272 | 0 |
| 1930s | 120 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 70 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 128 | 100 |
| 1960s | 310 | 270 |
| 1970s | 641 | 610 |
| 1980s | 1,424 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 1,891 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 2,290 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 1,966 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 271 | 270 |
How many Anabels are still alive?
About 8,800 Anabels are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 9,800 babies named Anabel since 1882.
Most Anabels ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Anabel?
About two in five living Anabels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Anabel an old name?
Not really. Anabel is younger than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Anabel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Anabels are women.
Names the same age as Anabel
NAME TWIN
Anabel's name twin is Adriana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Adriana's age curve is the closest match to Anabel's: 88% alike.
Other spellings: Annabel (23)
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Questions about the name Anabel
How old is the average Anabel?
The average Anabel in the US is 29 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Anabel?
About 8,800 Anabels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,800 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Anabel most popular?
In 2014, when about 300 baby girls were named Anabel.
Is Anabel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 40% of living Anabels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this