Angel

Unisex

Angel has been given to 366,174 babies in the U.S. since 1888. It peaked in 2006 and currently ranks #546 for girls and #67 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒəl/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

366,174

Peak year

2006 (13,828 babies)

Rank in 2025

#546 for girls · #67 for boys

First recorded

1888

10-year trend

▼ -27%

Gender split

27% girls / 73% boys

Famous people named Angel

Angel Coulby

English actress

Angel Dark

Pornographic performer (b. 1982)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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