Mabel is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #37 in 2024. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.
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UK Rank 2024
#37
US Rank #222
About the Name Mabel
2024 marks Mabel's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #37. The name has climbed 31 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 6 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Mabel 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 #222 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mabel
Unlikely. With around 1,113 UK babies named Mabel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mabel in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mabel is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 31 places over the last five years to #37 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mabel is more popular in the UK (#37) than in the US (#222). 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.
Mabel appears in the US top 500 at #222 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
1,113
UK babies named Mabel (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.6
In a school of 600
↑ 31 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mabel
Likely around 1 other Mabel in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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