Annebelle
Combination of "Anne" meaning grace and "belle" meaning beautiful.
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the first name Annebelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annebelle today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annebelle births was 2013 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annebelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
162
~ 1 in 2,115,768 Americans
Peak year
2013
22 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,267
Tracked since 1915
Census
Annebelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 266 people with the first name Annebelle, which placed it at #31,950 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,950
National first-name rank
People counted
266
266 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Annebelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annebelle is White at 67.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.2%) and Two or More Races (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Annebelle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Annebelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.7% · 180
- Hispanic or Latino19.2% · 51
- Two or more races6.4% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 9
- Black or African American2.6% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Popularity
Annebelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annebelle from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 127 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annebelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Annebelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annebelle
The name Annebelle is a combination of two names, Anne and Belle. It is a French name that originated in the Middle Ages, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." The name was popularized in medieval France and spread throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.
Anne is a classic name with biblical roots, as it is the French form of the Hebrew name Hannah. The name has been used in various forms across different cultures and languages, such as Anna, Anya, and Annika. In the Christian tradition, Saint Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary, which added to the name's popularity.
Belle, on the other hand, is a French word meaning "beautiful" or "lovely." It has been used as a nickname or a standalone name in French-speaking regions for centuries. The combination of Anne and Belle created a name that conveys a sense of grace and beauty.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Annebelle can be found in the 16th century, when it was used by French nobility. In literary history, the name appears in William Shakespeare's play "The Comedy of Errors," written in the late 16th century, where one of the characters is named Annebelle.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Annebelle. One of the most famous was Annebelle Lee (1807-1849), an American poet and the wife of the renowned writer Edgar Allan Poe. Poe immortalized her in his poem "Annabel Lee," which is regarded as one of his most celebrated works.
Another notable Annebelle was Annebelle Bening (born 1958), an American actress known for her roles in films such as "American Beauty," "The Grifters," and "The Kids Are All Right." She has been nominated for four Academy Awards and has won numerous other accolades for her performances.
In the world of music, Annebelle Pringle (1936-2018) was a British singer and actress who rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s. She had a successful career on stage and television and was known for her distinctive vocal style.
Annebelle Gamson (born 1955) is an American sociologist and professor at Boston College, known for her research on gender, work, and family issues. She has authored several influential books and articles in her field of study.
Lastly, Annebelle McDonough (1936-2007) was an Australian Aboriginal activist and advocate for indigenous rights. She played a significant role in the Aboriginal land rights movement and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Aboriginal communities in Australia.
People
Annebelle + last name combinations
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FAQ
Annebelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annebelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 162 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annebelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,115,768 US residents.
Is Annebelle a common name?
We classify Annebelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annebelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Annebelle was 2013, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annebelle is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Annebelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 266 people with the name Annebelle, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,950 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Annebelle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Annebelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Annebelle appears almost entirely female. Of the 262 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Annebelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annebelle is White at 67.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.2%) and Two or More Races (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Annebelle most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Annebelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.7% (180 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Annebelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annebelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annebelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Annebelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annebelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Annebelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Annebelle?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.