Annabella

Annabella is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 174 girls in the United States.

Annabella at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Annabella

Annabella belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Annabella first appears in Social Security records in 1912. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #256 in 2014, and in 2024 174 babies received the name — 14,837 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Annabella in US records

First recorded (US)
1912
Best US rank
#256 in 2014
Peak year
2014
Babies named Annabella in 2024
174
Total since 1880
14,837

Annabella in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#296 in 2014
Babies named Annabella in 2025
64
Total since 1996
2,290

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Annabella mean?

The meaning of Annabella is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Annabella a boy or girl name?

Annabella is a girl name. In 2024, 174 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Annabella?

Annabella comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Annabella?

Annabella first appears in US records in 1912. Its best-ever ranking was #256 in 2014, and 174 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].