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Annabelle

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Annabelle: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A Swedish pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Licence: CC0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #53 to #195.200020052010201520202025#53#195
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#195
1997#178
1998#185
1999#162
2000#167
2001#168
2002#162
2003#152
2004#167
2005#150
2006#154
2007#134
2008#114
2009#105
2010#89
2011#79
2012#72
2013#63
2014#53
2015#60
2016#61
2017#68
2018#76
2019#87
2020#105
2021#109
2022#133
2023#129
2024#146
2025#149

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 28 of the 47 years from 1979 to 2025.

In 2025: #149 among girls in England and Wales, #304 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #492 among girls in Norway.

Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1979–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1979

    First recorded at #523 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1979 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2000–2020

    Highest recorded position: #29 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2014 (recorded 2000–2020).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #149 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1979 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #29 in New South Wales, Australia in 2014.

Annabelle's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#149337HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#146342HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#129387HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#133382HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#109468HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#105481HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#87622HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#76695HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#68855HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#611,009HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#601,017HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#531,108HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#63967HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#72884HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#79758HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#89659HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#105519HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#114461HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#134415HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#154343HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#150341HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#167318HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#152318HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#162271HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#168255HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#167260HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#162279HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#185232HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#178249HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#195225HighVerified
2020New South Wales, Australiafemale#8289InsufficientNot yet available
2019New South Wales, Australiafemale#61109InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiafemale#49134InsufficientNot yet available
2017New South Wales, Australiafemale#39150InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiafemale#36172InsufficientNot yet available
2015New South Wales, Australiafemale#37176InsufficientNot yet available
2014New South Wales, Australiafemale#29211InsufficientNot yet available
2013New South Wales, Australiafemale#34180InsufficientNot yet available
2012New South Wales, Australiafemale#39160InsufficientNot yet available
2011New South Wales, Australiafemale#46144InsufficientNot yet available
2010New South Wales, Australiafemale#37169InsufficientNot yet available
2009New South Wales, Australiafemale#43142InsufficientNot yet available
2008New South Wales, Australiafemale#68107InsufficientNot yet available
2007New South Wales, Australiafemale#46140InsufficientNot yet available
2006New South Wales, Australiafemale#59123InsufficientNot yet available
2005New South Wales, Australiafemale#9285InsufficientNot yet available
2004New South Wales, Australiafemale#7990InsufficientNot yet available
2003New South Wales, Australiafemale#7298InsufficientNot yet available
2002New South Wales, Australiafemale#9281InsufficientNot yet available
2001New South Wales, Australiafemale#9678InsufficientNot yet available
2000New South Wales, Australiafemale#10078InsufficientNot yet available
2020New Zealandfemale#9641HighVerified
2019New Zealandfemale#9044HighVerified
2018New Zealandfemale#9543HighVerified
2017New Zealandfemale#9044HighVerified
2015New Zealandfemale#7262HighVerified
2014New Zealandfemale#9042HighVerified
2013New Zealandfemale#6360HighVerified
2012New Zealandfemale#4871HighVerified
2011New Zealandfemale#6858HighVerified
2010New Zealandfemale#5175HighVerified
2009New Zealandfemale#9345HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#2536HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#1939HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#18310HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#2666HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#1929HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#14414HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#9526HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#10322HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#12020HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#8131HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#8129HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#15013HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#18710HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#12320HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#14615HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#2019HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#2547HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#2686HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#2039HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#2267HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#3164HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#3483HighVerified
2025Norwayfemale#4924HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#4814HighVerified
2023Norwayfemale#4346HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#4694HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#3957HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#31112HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#4207HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#30015HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#21325HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#24721HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#28317HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#37811HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#37311HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#35712HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#5116HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#4737HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#5844HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#4667HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#4666HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#30413HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#23218HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#14832HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#22220HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#17228HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#19723HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#11946HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#11252HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#11154HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#14042HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#8676HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#10658HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#11056HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#12150HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#14043HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#17935HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#26319HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#32315HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#40410HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#32512HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#3729HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#4766HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#4037HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#5124HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#4394HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#4983HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#5423HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#5233HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#26014HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Annabelle is officially recorded

7 official registrars have recorded Annabelle, between 1979 and 2025, in 32 of those 47 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2015England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2014New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2000New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2001New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2002New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2003New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2004New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2005New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2006New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2007New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2008New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2009New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2010New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2011New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2012New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2013New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2014New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2015New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2016New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2017New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2018New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2019New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2020New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 2014Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 2014NorwayNorway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 2016New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 2009New Zealand: recorded in 2010New Zealand: recorded in 2011New Zealand: recorded in 2012New Zealand: recorded in 2013New Zealand: recorded in 2014New Zealand: recorded in 2015New Zealand: recorded in 2017New Zealand: recorded in 2018New Zealand: recorded in 2019New Zealand: recorded in 2020New Zealand: highest position in 2012ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419792025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1979–202528#86 in 2015
England and Wales1996–202530#53 in 2014
New South Wales, Australia2000–202021#29 in 2014
Northern Ireland2000–202422#81 in 2014
Norway2004–202519#213 in 2016
New Zealand2009–202011#48 in 2012
Scotland20241#260 in 2024

Its high point came 12 years earlier in New Zealand (2012) than in Scotland (2024).

No registrar recorded it for 15 years after 1980; it appears again in 1996.

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What is known about Annabelle

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
7 official registrars, 1979–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1979 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #29 in New South Wales, Australia in 2014. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.