How Many People Are Named Mabell?
An estimated 17 people in the United States have the first name Mabell. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Mabell peaked in popularity in 1916 with 30 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mabell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Mabell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Mabell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Mabell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
17
About 1 in 20,162,020 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1916
30 births
Total Registered
606
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mabell
Mabell is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 606 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Mabell as a female name
Ranked #11,389 in 1981
5 female births in 1981
Peak: 1916 (30 births)
Mabell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mabell span from the 1880s to the 1980s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 190 babies were registered. Mabell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mabell by Decade
How has Mabell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mabell by State
Birth registrations for Mabell span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina. The lowest are in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina. On average, about 21 Mabells were registered per state.
Mabell + Last Name Combinations
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Mabell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mabell?
We estimate approximately 17 people named Mabell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 20,162,020 Americans share this first name.
Is Mabell a common name?
Mabell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 37.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 606 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mabell most popular?
Mabell reached peak popularity in 1916, when 30 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mabell is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Mabell a female name?
Mabell is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Mabell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mabell Smith, Mabell Johnson, Mabell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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