Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2007

Angell

Gender Unisex · 75% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Angell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2007
26 babies
All-time total
636
#12,182 all-time among girls
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Angell popularity over time

636 babies have been named Angell since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 5 – 5 1 – #5,858
1960s 41 – 41 4 +720% #4,545
1970s 104 – 104 10 +154% #3,589
1980s 96 – 96 10 -8% #4,156
1990s 85 25 110 11 +15% #6,278
2000s 109 91 200 20 +82% #6,153
2010s 33 37 70 7 -65% #8,993
2020s (to 2025) 5 5 10 2 -76% #15,478

The story of Angell

Angell 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 1955, 636 American babies have been named Angell, about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 26 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 Angell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Angell?

The median living Angell is about 28 years old; half are between 19 and 45. An estimated 600 people named Angell are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Angell 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 5 #15,478 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 5 #12,265
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 5 #12,283
2017 8 #11,728 6 #10,865
2016 – – – –
2015 12 #8,993 8 #8,792
2014 – – 5 #12,223
2013 – – – –
2012 5 #17,121 8 #8,910
2011 8 #12,274 – –
2010 – – 5 #12,357
2009 11 #10,040 11 #7,253
2008 12 #9,534 5 #12,659
2007 12 #9,593 14 #5,920
2006 7 #13,719 8 #8,772
2005 7 #13,147 13 #5,888
2004 13 #8,299 12 #6,153
2003 9 #10,497 13 #5,573
2002 18 #6,153 7 #8,507
2001 15 #6,985 8 #7,564
2000 5 #15,210 – –
1995 14 #6,278 – –
1990 6 #11,489 – –
1985 5 #10,756 – –
1980 18 #4,156 – –
1975 9 #6,004 – –
1970 17 #3,589 – –
1965 6 #5,832 – –
1960 6 #5,726 – –
1955 5 #5,858 – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Angell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Angell?

The median living Angell is about 28 years old. Half of all living Angells are between 19 and 45 years old.

How many people named Angell are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Angell are alive in the United States, based on 636 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Angell in 2025?

Angell 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 Angell?

636 babies have been named Angell in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Angell most popular?

Angell peaked in 2007, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Angell a boy or girl name?

Angell is used for both: about 75% of babies named Angell have been girls and 25% boys.

Is the name Angell rising or falling?

Angell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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