Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Maebell isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1891. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Maebell through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 823
- 0 boys · 823 girls
- Most popular year
- 1920
- 40 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1952. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 40 in 1920. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 229 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Maebell’s family of names
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Maebell, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Jewell
“one who is playful; resembling a precious gem”
21% boys · 79% girls
Muriel
“of the shining sea”
>99% girls
Mamie
Mamie is connected with Margaret and Mary in English naming traditions.
>99% girls
Margret
“resembling a pearl” · “the child of light”
>99% girls
Mallie
“one who is sweet and gentle” · “star of the sea”
>99% girls
Marjory
Marjory is a feminine given name from Ancient Greek.
>99% girls
Maybelle
“one who is lovable”
>99% girls
Jewel
“one who is playful; resembling a precious gem”
4% boys · 96% girls