Maybelle
Meaning
19th-century coinage blending May and belle, "beautiful May"
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Maybelle peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Maybelle
People given the name Maybelle in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 2025. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Maybelle deep dive
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