Angle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Angle

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

57 babies

All-time total

1,279

#6,818 all-time among girls

First recorded

1945

in Social Security records

Angle popularity over time

1,279 babies have been named Angle since 1945, 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

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	5	–	5	1	–	#4,586
1950s	16	6	22	2	+340%	#4,546
1960s	156	5	161	16	+632%	#2,206
1970s	382	16	398	40	+147%	#1,754
1980s	239	37	276	28	-31%	#2,727
1990s	170	34	204	20	-26%	#4,129
2000s	144	27	171	17	-16%	#5,199
2010s	37	5	42	4	-75%	#10,328
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Angle?

The median living Angle is about 43 years old; half are between 30 and 52. An estimated 1,200 people named Angle are alive in the United States today.

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

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	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Angle

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Angèle Belgian singer-songwriter (born 1995) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Angle?

The median living Angle is about 43 years old. Half of all living Angles are between 30 and 52 years old.

How many people named Angle are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Angle are alive in the United States, based on 1,279 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Angle

Names that sound and feel close to Angle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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