Angel
A unisex given name A male given name A male given name, variant of Angelo A male given name from Latin Angelus [in turn from Ancient Greek], used since 16th century A…
Every Angel since 1888 — 366,174 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Angel
Angel is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #67 in 2025 with 4,757 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 366,174 American babies have been named Angel — about 73% boys and 27% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 13,828 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 Angel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Angel 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 | 551 | #546 | 4,757 | #67 |
| 2024 | 621 | #496 | 4,983 | #63 |
| 2023 | 589 | #515 | 4,900 | #62 |
| 2022 | 608 | #515 | 5,105 | #62 |
| 2021 | 651 | #482 | 4,718 | #67 |
| 2020 | 704 | #436 | 4,527 | #76 |
| 2019 | 787 | #393 | 4,917 | #73 |
| 2018 | 855 | #369 | 5,065 | #72 |
| 2017 | 931 | #348 | 5,278 | #71 |
| 2016 | 1,018 | #321 | 5,564 | #70 |
| 2015 | 1,123 | #284 | 6,116 | #64 |
| 2014 | 1,202 | #274 | 6,314 | #67 |
| 2013 | 1,228 | #263 | 6,369 | #67 |
| 2012 | 1,408 | #226 | 7,024 | #57 |
| 2011 | 1,478 | #212 | 7,536 | #52 |
| 2010 | 1,612 | #193 | 8,776 | #42 |
| 2009 | 1,882 | #177 | 9,853 | #37 |
| 2008 | 2,127 | #159 | 10,357 | #36 |
| 2007 | 2,302 | #152 | 11,376 | #34 |
| 2006 | 2,226 | #159 | 11,602 | #31 |
| 2005 | 2,389 | #143 | 10,993 | #32 |
| 2004 | 2,614 | #127 | 9,516 | #44 |
| 2003 | 2,892 | #119 | 9,161 | #47 |
| 2002 | 3,100 | #109 | 8,192 | #49 |
| 2001 | 3,080 | #104 | 6,978 | #58 |
| 2000 | 2,833 | #119 | 6,306 | #67 |
| 1995 | 1,733 | #175 | 3,734 | #101 |
| 1990 | 1,662 | #174 | 2,407 | #133 |
| 1985 | 1,781 | #161 | 1,561 | #172 |
| 1980 | 1,687 | #169 | 1,419 | #172 |
| 1975 | 1,597 | #166 | 1,092 | #201 |
| 1970 | 1,108 | #270 | 1,035 | #229 |
| 1965 | 401 | #474 | 721 | #279 |
| 1960 | 268 | #610 | 664 | #299 |
| 1955 | 97 | #1,021 | 433 | #347 |
| 1950 | 47 | #1,333 | 234 | #435 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,699 | 125 | #533 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,846 | 90 | #626 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,102 | 94 | #598 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,750 | 166 | #459 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,024 | 122 | #559 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,736 | 85 | #699 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,700 | 30 | #1,182 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #862 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,170 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,007 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Angel
- Angelė Rupšienė Basketball player · b. 1952
- Angel Coulby Actor · b. 1980
- Angel Martino Swimmer · b. 1967
- Angel Gomes Soccer player · b. 2000
- Angel Olsen Singer · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Angel mean?
A unisex given name A male given name A male given name, variant of Angelo A male given name from Latin Angelus [in turn from Ancient Greek], used since 16th century A male given name from Spanish Ángel, as an anglicization A…
How popular is the name Angel in 2025?
Angel ranked #67 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,757 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Angel?
366,174 babies have been named Angel in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Angel most popular?
Angel peaked in 2006, when 13,828 newborns received the name.
Is Angel a boy or girl name?
Angel is used for both: about 27% of babies named Angel have been girls and 73% boys.
Is the name Angel rising or falling?
Angel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Angel?
Well-known people named Angel include Angelė Rupšienė (basketball player), Angel Coulby (actor), Angel Martino (swimmer).