Annabella Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Italian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Annabella means 'graceful beauty'.
Meaning of the Name Annabella
Annabella is a name of Italian origin derived from the combination of the names Anna and Bella. Anna is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor', and Bella means 'beautiful' in Italian. Therefore, the name Annabella can be interpreted as 'graceful beauty'. It became popular in English-speaking countries during the 19th century.
Popularity of the Name Annabella
The popularity for the name Annabella peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 1,279 births, which ranked number 536 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Annabella had the most female births in 2014 with 1,279, which ranked number 256 out of 19,224 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Annabella has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,039 births to 198 births, a decline of -80.94%. Among females, Annabella has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,039 births to 198 births, a decline of -80.94%.
Nationwide Popularity of Annabella
- 20 Year Trend of Annabella: -42.94%
- 10 Year Trend of Annabella: -80.94%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Annabella: -80.94%
Popularity of Annabella by State
Among females, Annabella was most popular in Northeastern states with 37 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 23 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Annabella. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 920 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 1172 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 842 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 676 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 872 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 750 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 860 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 885 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1240 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 624 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1121 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 2063 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Annabella
- Total Births of Annabella: 168 (-15.28%)
- Female Births of Annabella: 168 (-15.28%)
Given the downward trend of Annabella over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -15.28% decrease in total births, for a total of 168 births in 2024. For Females, births for Annabella have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 168 female births in 2024, a decrease of -15.28%.