GirlLatin origin2 syllables

Mabel

Meaning: “Lovable”

About the name Mabel

Mabel is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Lovable”.

It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Mabel ranked #201 for girls in the US, with 1,522 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mabel were girls.

Etymology

From Latin, meaning “lovable”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mabel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #201
In 2015: #578
Babies in 2025: 1,522

Popularity of Mabel, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Mabel

Names similar to Mabel

LaurelOrigin debated
Mable“lovable”
Alma“Nourishing, kind; also "soul" in Spanish”
Clara“Bright, clear”
Florence“Flourishing”
Gracie“Grace, charm”
Lauri“laurel tree”
Laurie“laurel”
Leona“lion”
Lora“laurel tree”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.