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How Many People Are Named Mabel?
Estimated people named Mabel living in the U.S. today
19,346
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 141,163
- Peak year: 1915 (3,696 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,346
Mabel by age group — who carries the name today?
Mabel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mabel
Mabel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 141,163 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,346 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,668 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mabels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mabel in the US?
An estimated 19,346 people named Mabel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mabel rare — about 1 in 17,668 Americans.
Is Mabel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mabel is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mabel most popular?
Mabel peaked in 1915, when 3,696 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mabel?
Mabel ranks #1,622 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).