Ange
A diminutive of the female given name Angela.
Every Ange since 1915 — 366 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ange
Ange is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 366 American babies have been named Ange. Its peak came in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ange stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ange year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,505 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #12,264 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,895 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,125 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,102 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,121 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,469 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,245 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,542 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,685 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,568 | 5 | #12,473 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,517 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,924 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,716 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,525 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,745 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,191 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,822 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,265 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,146 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,540 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,101 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,303 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,760 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,003 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,317 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,811 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ange mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Angela.
How popular is the name Ange in 2025?
Ange did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ange?
366 babies have been named Ange in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ange most popular?
Ange peaked in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Ange a boy or girl name?
Ange is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ange rising or falling?
Ange is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.