UK girl's name
Amabel
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "lovable".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Amabel is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Amabel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 8 births.
This profile covers 55 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 55 living people in the UK are called Amabel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Amabel ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 8 girls were registered as Amabel.
- • About 55 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amabel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2013
8 births
Estimated living
55
2026
Meaning
What does Amabel mean?
The name Amabel originated from the Old French "amable", meaning lovable or amiable. It dates back to the medieval period in France and England, derived from the Latin word "amabilis", which translates to "worthy of love". This feminine name was particularly popular among the French nobility during the 12th and 13th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded usages of the name Amabel can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as a variant spelling, "Amabilia", suggesting its French origins and likely introduction to England following the Norman Conquest.
During the Middle Ages, the name Amabel was occasionally mentioned in literary works and historical chronicles. For instance, in the 13th-century poem "Le Roman de la Rose", there is a character named Amabel, described as a personification of beauty and grace.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Amabel was Amabel of Woodstock (c. 1238-1292), a member of the English royal family and the illegitimate daughter of King Henry II. She was known for her marriage to Reynold de Lisle, Lord of the Manor of Rhuddlan.
Another notable Amabel was Amabel Ker (c. 1565-1639), a Scottish noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Anne of Denmark, the Queen Consort of King James VI of Scotland and I of England. She played a significant role in the court and was known for her intelligence and influence.
In the 16th century, Amabel Neville (1548-1592) was an English courtier and a member of the prestigious Neville family. She was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I and was known for her beauty and wit.
In the realm of literature, Amabel Vaughan (1776-1857) was an English writer and poet who published several works, including "Miscellaneous Pieces in Prose and Verse" and "The Martyr Queen: A Tragedy".
Another historical figure bearing the name was Amabel Hume-Campbell (1751-1825), a British aristocrat and the Viscountess of Glenorchy. She was known for her philanthropic work and her involvement in the Evangelical Revival movement in Scotland.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Amabel over time
The chart below shows babies named Amabel registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Amabel, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amabel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amabel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5687 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4202 | 21 | 4 |
| 2000s | #4039 | 28 | 7 |
| 1990s | #3795 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Amabel
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Amabel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Amabel in the UK right now?
In 2023, Amabel was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Amabel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 8 babies registered as Amabel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Amabel?
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "lovable".
How many people are called Amabel in the UK?
A total of 55 babies have been registered as Amabel across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.