Unisex nameCurrently #63 in the USSteady
Angel
AYN-jul//ˈeɪndʒəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Messenger of God
Angel comes from the Greek 'angelos', meaning messenger, referring to heavenly messengers in religious tradition. Widely used across Spanish-speaking countries as a boys' name (Ángel), it has become popular in the US as well.
Angel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Angel |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 34 |
| 1913 | 37 |
| 1914 | 44 |
| 1915 | 40 |
| 1916 | 78 |
| 1917 | 66 |
| 1918 | 63 |
| 1919 | 80 |
| 1920 | 97 |
| 1921 | 87 |
| 1922 | 102 |
| 1923 | 100 |
| 1924 | 132 |
| 1925 | 141 |
| 1926 | 149 |
| 1927 | 151 |
| 1928 | 155 |
| 1929 | 144 |
| 1930 | 187 |
| 1931 | 125 |
| 1932 | 145 |
| 1933 | 114 |
| 1934 | 133 |
| 1935 | 109 |
| 1936 | 110 |
| 1937 | 115 |
| 1938 | 106 |
| 1939 | 107 |
| 1940 | 109 |
| 1941 | 148 |
| 1942 | 137 |
| 1943 | 156 |
| 1944 | 145 |
| 1945 | 149 |
| 1946 | 176 |
| 1947 | 213 |
| 1948 | 278 |
| 1949 | 237 |
| 1950 | 281 |
| 1951 | 333 |
| 1952 | 367 |
| 1953 | 400 |
| 1954 | 533 |
| 1955 | 530 |
| 1956 | 619 |
| 1957 | 715 |
| 1958 | 718 |
| 1959 | 820 |
| 1960 | 931 |
| 1961 | 1,265 |
| 1962 | 1,146 |
| 1963 | 1,058 |
| 1964 | 1,121 |
| 1965 | 1,123 |
| 1966 | 1,204 |
| 1967 | 1,171 |
| 1968 | 1,337 |
| 1969 | 1,579 |
| 1970 | 2,143 |
| 1971 | 2,490 |
| 1972 | 2,900 |
| 1973 | 2,864 |
| 1974 | 2,561 |
| 1975 | 2,690 |
| 1976 | 2,781 |
| 1977 | 3,380 |
| 1978 | 3,184 |
| 1979 | 3,001 |
| 1980 | 3,105 |
| 1981 | 3,115 |
| 1982 | 3,186 |
| 1983 | 2,925 |
| 1984 | 3,103 |
| 1985 | 3,342 |
| 1986 | 3,234 |
| 1987 | 3,099 |
| 1988 | 3,532 |
| 1989 | 3,892 |
| 1990 | 4,068 |
| 1991 | 4,520 |
| 1992 | 4,745 |
| 1993 | 4,669 |
| 1994 | 5,151 |
| 1995 | 5,467 |
| 1996 | 5,851 |
| 1997 | 6,728 |
| 1998 | 7,156 |
| 1999 | 8,133 |
| 2000 | 9,139 |
| 2001 | 10,058 |
| 2002 | 11,292 |
| 2003 | 12,052 |
| 2004 | 12,130 |
| 2005 | 13,382 |
| 2006 | 13,828 |
| 2007 | 13,678 |
| 2008 | 12,483 |
| 2009 | 11,733 |
| 2010 | 10,386 |
| 2011 | 9,014 |
| 2012 | 8,432 |
| 2013 | 7,596 |
| 2014 | 7,515 |
| 2015 | 7,237 |
| 2016 | 6,578 |
| 2017 | 6,203 |
| 2018 | 5,919 |
| 2019 | 5,700 |
| 2020 | 5,224 |
| 2021 | 5,367 |
| 2022 | 5,703 |
| 2023 | 5,479 |
| 2024 | 5,577 |
Angel through the decades
- Angel peaked in 2006, when 13,828 babies were named Angel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Angel has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Angel currently ranks #63 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Angel
Variants & spellings
Ángel