Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Mabel
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1915
Peak births
3,683
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Mabel
How many people are named Mabel?
An estimated 18,169 living Americans are named Mabel.
How rare is Mabel?
Mabel is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,522 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 58.7% from its 1915 peak.
How old is the typical Mabel?
The median age of a living American named Mabel is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 45 years old.
Is Mabel still popular?
Yes — Mabel is currently rising in popularity, with 1,522 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.8× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Mabel most common?
Mabel has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 5.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19152025
Peak year
1915
Decline from peak
58.7%
2025
1,522
All-time
142,284