The nameMabel
Mabel is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "lovable". A Victorian favourite, it is in the top 20 in England and Wales again.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Mabel is a short form of Amabel, from the Latin amabilis, "lovable".
Origin
Latin, through Old French. Amabel was used in England from the Middle Ages.
History
Mabel was a top 20 name in the United States in the late 19th century. It came back strongly in Britain in the 2010s and reached the top 20 in England and Wales.
Famous people named Mabel
- Mabel Normand, actress
- Mabel, singer
- Mabel Pines, Gravity Falls character
Popularity of the name Mabel
Mabel in the United States
Mabel was most popular in the United States in the 1910s, with 30,890 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Mabel. Half of all babies named Mabel in the United States were born before 1915, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,017 births a year on average, against 655 in the five years before.
Mabel in the United Kingdom
Mabel was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 6,631 births over the decade, 66% of all recorded babies named Mabel. Its rise began around 2013, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Mabel in the United Kingdom were born before 2021, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,167 births a year on average, against 493 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Mabel
Names from the same generation as Mabel, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mabel mean?
Mabel is a short form of Amabel, from the Latin amabilis, "lovable".
What is the origin of the name Mabel?
Latin, through Old French. Amabel was used in England from the Middle Ages.
Is Mabel a girl's or a boy's name?
Mabel is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Mabel?
In 2024, Mabel was the 222nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,380 births.
What are good sibling names for Mabel?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Aurelia, Florence, Antonella and Clementine for a sister, Otto, August, Harvey and Remy for a brother.
Who are famous people named Mabel?
Mabel Normand, actress; Mabel, singer; Mabel Pines, Gravity Falls character.