Annabella is a distinctive choice, ranked #575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Annabella in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#575
US Rank #850
About the Name Annabella
Annabella has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 97 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #296 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Annabella is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #850 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Annabella
Unlikely. With around 68 UK babies named Annabella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Annabella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Annabella has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 97 places in the last five years. Its peak was #296 in 2014. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Annabella is more popular in the UK (#575) than in the US (#850). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Annabella include: Annabella — Annabella, Anabella, or Anabela is a feminine given name.; Annabella Azín — Annabella Emma Azín Arce is an Ecuadorian politician, activist and physician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Ecuador, having been elected in...; Annabella Hilal — Annabella Samir Hilal (born in Achrafieh, Beirut) is a Lebanese TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who appointed as Miss World Lebanon 2006 after....
Annabella does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Annabellas in the wild.
68
UK babies named Annabella (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 97 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Annabella
Likely around 1 other Annabella in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2020)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Annabella
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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Annabella Emma Azín Arce is an Ecuadorian politician, activist and physician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Ecuador, having been elected in 2025. She is the wife of Álvaro Noboa and the mother of President Daniel Noboa.
Annabella Drummond was Queen of Scots as the wife of King Robert III. Reigning as consort from 1390 until her death in 1401, Annabella exercised considerable political influence, especially during the later years of her husband's reign.
Annabella Samir Hilal (born in Achrafieh, Beirut) is a Lebanese TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who appointed as Miss World Lebanon 2006 after placed 1st Runner-up and then represented her country at Miss World 2006 in Poland where she placed Top 17.
Annabella Fleck (born 29 December) is a German model, beauty pageant titleholder, and actress who was crowned Miss Earth Germany and represented her country in the Miss Earth 2020. She was also crowned Miss International Germany and Miss Europe Germany in 2019.