Angle
Every Angle since 1945 — 1,279 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Angle
Angle 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 1945, 1,279 American babies have been named Angle — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 57 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 Angle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Angle 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,382 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,504 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,328 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,123 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,472 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,342 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,041 | 5 | #12,608 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,887 | — | — |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,338 | 7 | #9,838 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,524 | 6 | #10,754 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,926 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,864 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,558 | — | — |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,418 | — | — |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,199 | — | — |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,326 | 9 | #6,874 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,032 | — | — |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,129 | — | — |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,943 | 7 | #5,172 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,726 | 7 | #4,959 |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,783 | — | — |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,861 | — | — |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,206 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,728 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,586 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Angle
- Angèle Singer · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Angle in 2025?
Angle 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 Angle?
1,279 babies have been named Angle in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Angle most popular?
Angle peaked in 1971, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Angle a boy or girl name?
Angle is used for both: about 90% of babies named Angle have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Angle rising or falling?
Angle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Angle?
Well-known people named Angle include Angèle (singer).