Annabeth
A feminine name derived from the combination "Anne" and "Beth", representing grace and blessedness.
Name Census estimates that about 2,638 living Americans carry the first name Annabeth. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annabeth today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annabeth births was 2014 (211 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annabeth. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Annabeth is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.6K
~ 1 in 129,930 Americans
Peak year
2014
211 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,877
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Annabeth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annabeth from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,446 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Annabeth remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annabeth by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Annabeth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Annabeths live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, California recorded the most babies named Annabeth, while Wisconsin, Mississippi, Idaho recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 43 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annabeth
Annabeth is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the Hebrew name "Anna" and the Greek name "Elizabeth." The name Anna has its roots in the Hebrew word "Hannah," meaning "grace" or "favor," while Elizabeth is derived from the Hebrew "Elisheva," meaning "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance."
The first recorded use of the name Annabeth dates back to the 16th century in England, where it was likely a variation of the more common names Anna and Elizabeth. The name gained popularity during this period, particularly among Protestant families who favored biblical names with Hebrew and Greek roots.
One of the earliest known references to the name Annabeth can be found in the 1590 baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, England, where a child named Annabeth Smythe was christened. However, the name remained relatively uncommon until the 19th century, when it experienced a resurgence in popularity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Annabeth. One of the earliest recorded was Annabeth Wilkinson (1605-1668), an English Puritan author and religious writer who published several works on theology and Christian living. In the 18th century, Annabeth Aikin (1743-1808) was a renowned English author, poet, and critic who contributed to various literary journals and publications.
In the 19th century, Annabeth Peyton (1811-1891) was an American poet and educator from Virginia, known for her works on nature and Southern life. Annabeth Russell (1865-1936), an American actress and vaudeville performer, gained fame for her comedic roles on the stage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
More recently, Annabeth Gish (born 1971) is an American actress best known for her roles in films such as "Mystic Pizza" and television series like "The X-Files" and "The West Wing." While the name Annabeth has never been among the most popular in modern times, it has maintained a modest presence throughout the centuries, carrying a rich history and significance rooted in its Hebrew and Greek origins.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Annabeth
People
Annabeth + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Annabeth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annabeth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,638 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annabeth going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 129,930 US residents.
Is Annabeth a common name?
We classify Annabeth as "Rare". It ranks above 94.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,702 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annabeth most popular?
The single biggest year for Annabeth was 2014, when 211 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annabeth is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Annabeth a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annabeth in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.