Mabel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lovable; Darling
Background: The name Mabel originates from the Latin word 'amabilis,' which means 'lovable' or 'dear.' This term was adopted into Old French as 'mabel,' which also translated to 'lovable.' The name eventually made its way into English, where it became popular as a given name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#284
Total births
141,163
Most popular decade
1910s
(92,670 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+446 ranks)
Years in Top 100
43
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1883
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #799
- Peak year
- 1917
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #1,815
- Most recent year
- 1940
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,459
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 808
- First year rank
- #22
- Peak year
- 1915
- Peak year births
- 3,683
- Peak rank
- #62
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,380
- Recent rank
- #222
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).