Labelle
A feminine French name meaning "the beautiful one".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Labelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Labelle today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Labelle births was 1918 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Labelle. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Labelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1918
9 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2018 SSA rank
#17,014
Tracked since 1914
Census
Labelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 123 people with the first name Labelle, which placed it at #49,809 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,809
National first-name rank
People counted
123
123 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
49.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Labelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Labelle is Black at 49.6%. The next largest groups are White (29.3%) and Hispanic (8.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Labelle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Labelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.6% · 61
- White29.3% · 36
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.3% · 9
- Two or more races4.9% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Popularity
Labelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Labelle from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 22 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Labelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Labelle 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 Labelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Labelle
The name Labelle has its origins in the French language, derived from the words "la" meaning "the" and "belle" meaning "beautiful." It was initially used as a descriptive term to refer to a beautiful or attractive person, particularly a woman. The name gained popularity as a given name during the Middle Ages in France.
During the 12th and 13th centuries, Labelle became a common name among the French nobility and aristocracy. It was often given to daughters born into prominent families, reflecting the desired qualities of beauty and grace. The name's association with beauty and elegance contributed to its widespread use across various social classes in France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Labelle can be found in the court records of King Louis IX of France, also known as Saint Louis, who reigned from 1226 to 1270. A noblewoman named Labelle de Montfort was mentioned in these records, serving as a lady-in-waiting to the queen.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Labelle. One such person was Labelle de Gimel (c. 1350-1420), a French poet and courtier known for her works celebrating courtly love and chivalry. Her poems were widely circulated among the French aristocracy during her lifetime.
Another prominent individual was Labelle de Chaumont (1470-1539), a French Renaissance scholar and humanist. She was renowned for her expertise in classical literature and her contributions to the intellectual circles of the time.
In the realm of religious history, Labelle de Bourges (1580-1655) was a French nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary. Her writings on spiritual matters and her devotion to the Virgin Mary earned her a significant following during the Catholic Reformation.
Moving into the 18th century, Labelle de Montpellier (1725-1798) was a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life. She is credited with the discovery and classification of several new plant species found in the Mediterranean region.
Labelle Prudhomme (1839-1919) was a French painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her Impressionist-style works depicting scenes from everyday life. Her paintings and sculptures were highly acclaimed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Labelle, showcasing its rich cultural heritage and the diverse backgrounds of those who carried this beautiful name.
People
Labelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Labelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Labelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Labelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Labelle 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Labelle a common name?
We classify Labelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 60 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Labelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Labelle was 1918, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Labelle is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Labelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 123 people with the name Labelle, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,809 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Labelle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Labelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Labelle leans strongly female. 115 people counted with this name were female (90.6%), compared with 12 male bearers (9.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Labelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Labelle is Black at 49.6%. The next largest groups are White (29.3%) and Hispanic (8.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Labelle most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Labelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.6% (61 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Labelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Labelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Labelle 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.
Is Labelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Labelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Labelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Labelle?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Labelle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.