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GirlLatin#358 in 2025

Mabel

Mabel is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “lovable, dear.” It ranked #358 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

MAY-bel

meaning & origin

The name Mabel means “lovable, dear.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.

A medieval English contraction of Amabel, derived from Latin 'amabilis' meaning lovable. Highly fashionable in the Victorian era, it fell out of use mid-20th century and is now experiencing a charming vintage revival.

popularity over time

#498
2020
#462
2021
#425
2022
#390
2023
#358
2024
YearRank
2024#358
2023#390
2022#425
2021#462
2020#498

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Mabel

  • Mabel (British singer)
  • Mabel Pines (Gravity Falls character)
  • Mabel Mercer (cabaret singer)

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