Anabel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #962 in 2001 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 39 births ranking #940. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 214.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 12,181 girls born was named Anabel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.