How old is someone named Mabel?
The average Mabel is 34 years old.
Half of all living Mabels are between 5 and 70. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Mabels are much younger than 34.
When was Mabel popular?
Mabel was at its most popular in the mid 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 1,522 babies were named Mabel in 2025.
Popular names of 1915 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 21,728 | 0 |
| 1910s | 30,890 | 0 |
| 1920s | 24,591 | 340 |
| 1930s | 8,837 | 1,700 |
| 1940s | 4,025 | 2,200 |
| 1950s | 1,836 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 1,053 | 920 |
| 1970s | 690 | 650 |
| 1980s | 779 | 750 |
| 1990s | 694 | 680 |
| 2000s | 1,073 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 4,710 | 4,700 |
| 2020s | 6,614 | 6,600 |
How many Mabels are still alive?
About 21,000 Mabels are alive in the US today. That's 15% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Mabel since 1880.
Most Mabels ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1915, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Mabel?
About half of living Mabels are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Mabel an old name?
Somewhat. Mabel is older than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mabel will be 23 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Mabels make up more of the total.
Is Mabel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Mabels are women.
Names the same age as Mabel
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Mabel's name twin is Winnie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Winnie's age curve is the closest match to Mabel's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Mabel
How old is the average Mabel?
The average Mabel in the US is 34 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mabel?
About 21,000 Mabels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mabel most popular?
In 1915, when about 3,700 baby girls were named Mabel.
Is Mabel a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 51% of living Mabels are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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