How old is someone named Annabel?
The average Annabel is 23 years old.
Half of all living Annabels are between 12 and 28.
When was Annabel popular?
Annabel peaked in 2014 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 91 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 275 | 0 |
| 1910s | 922 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,087 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 429 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 243 | 140 |
| 1950s | 261 | 200 |
| 1960s | 374 | 330 |
| 1970s | 403 | 380 |
| 1980s | 690 | 670 |
| 1990s | 1,332 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 3,131 | 3,100 |
| 2010s | 4,657 | 4,600 |
| 2020s | 826 | 820 |
How many Annabels are still alive?
About 12,000 Annabels are alive in the US today. That's 78% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Annabel since 1880.
Most Annabels ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Annabel?
About two in five living Annabels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Annabel an old name?
Not really. Annabel is younger than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Annabel will be 41 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Annabel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Annabels are women.
Names the same age as Annabel
NAME TWIN
Annabel's name twin is Karis. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Karis's age curve is the closest match to Annabel's: 87% alike.
Other spellings: Anabel (29)
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Questions about the name Annabel
How old is the average Annabel?
The average Annabel in the US is 23 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Annabel?
About 12,000 Annabels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Annabel most popular?
In 2014, when about 720 baby girls were named Annabel.
Is Annabel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 45% of living Annabels, 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