Angela
Girl nameAngela has been given to 675,392 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1971 and currently ranks #408 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈænd͡ʒələ/
Feminine form of Church Latin Angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “messenger, angel”).
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
675,392
Peak year
1971 (25,993 babies)
Rank in 2025
#408 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -49%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Angela
Isadora Duncan
American dancer and choreographer (1877–1927)
Angela Davis
American political activist, scholar, and author (born 1944)
Angela Lansbury
British-American-Irish actress and singer (1925–2022)
Angela Bassett
American actress (born 1958)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Angela.
Get new name insights first
Occasional updates when we add new data & tools. No spam, unsubscribe anytime by replying to any email or writing to hello@zalize.com.
By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We store only your email address and the date you signed up.