Angella
Every Angella since 1895 — 3,581 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Angella
Angella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,917 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 3,581 American babies have been named Angella. Its peak came in 1971, when 149 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Angella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Angella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,917 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,624 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,383 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,460 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,632 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,019 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,452 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,628 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,021 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,929 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,655 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,681 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,174 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,917 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,814 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,253 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4,582 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,772 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,910 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,146 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,820 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,578 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,429 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,720 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,836 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,806 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,885 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,716 |
| 1985 | 60 | #1,856 |
| 1980 | 89 | #1,397 |
| 1975 | 134 | #943 |
| 1970 | 139 | #926 |
| 1965 | 82 | #1,188 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,435 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,553 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,689 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,575 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,575 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,368 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,421 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,445 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,441 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,605 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Angella in 2025?
Angella ranked #8,917 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Angella?
3,581 babies have been named Angella in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Angella most popular?
Angella peaked in 1971, when 149 newborns received the name.
Is Angella a boy or girl name?
Angella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Angella rising or falling?
Angella is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.