Anjela: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	12	1	–	#6,031
1970s	84	8	+600%	#4,250
1980s	101	10	+20%	#4,729
1990s	139	14	+38%	#5,033
2000s	176	18	+27%	#4,382
2010s	50	5	-72%	#9,782
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-17%	#11,276

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,031

1970s

+600%

#4,250

1980s

101

+20%

#4,729

1990s

139

+38%

#5,033

2000s

176

+27%

#4,382

2010s

-72%

#9,782

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#11,276

The story of Anjela

Anjela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,136 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 587 American babies have been named Anjela. Its peak came in 2005, when 31 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 Anjela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anjela?

The median living Anjela is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 41. An estimated 600 people named Anjela 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.

Anjela year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,136
2024	7	#12,273
2023	8	#11,276
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#15,308
2019	5	#15,750
2018	–	–
2017	7	#12,843
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	8	#12,038
2013	5	#16,790
2012	5	#17,132
2011	11	#9,782
2010	9	#11,346
2009	15	#8,095
2008	12	#9,538
2007	17	#7,418
2006	18	#6,886
2005	31	#4,382
2004	15	#7,428
2003	19	#6,082
2002	17	#6,420
2001	18	#6,091
2000	14	#7,201
1995	14	#6,280
1990	17	#5,307
1985	9	#6,986
1980	13	#5,258
1975	7	#7,206
1970	13	#4,250
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Anjela?

The median living Anjela is about 29 years old. Half of all living Anjelas are between 20 and 41 years old.

How many people named Anjela are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Anjela are alive in the United States, based on 587 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anjela in 2025?

Anjela ranked #15,136 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anjela?

587 babies have been named Anjela in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anjela most popular?

Anjela peaked in 2005, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Anjela a boy or girl name?

Anjela is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anjela rising or falling?

Anjela is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Anjela popularity over time

The story of Anjela

How old are people named Anjela?

Anjela year by year

Frequently asked questions

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