Girl nameCurrently #282 in the USSteady
Angela
//ˈændʒələ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19716 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Angela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Angela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Angela |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 24 |
| 1883 | 22 |
| 1884 | 20 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 24 |
| 1887 | 33 |
| 1888 | 33 |
| 1889 | 42 |
| 1890 | 45 |
| 1891 | 29 |
| 1892 | 63 |
| 1893 | 67 |
| 1894 | 64 |
| 1895 | 70 |
| 1896 | 60 |
| 1897 | 95 |
| 1898 | 98 |
| 1899 | 80 |
| 1900 | 107 |
| 1901 | 89 |
| 1902 | 116 |
| 1903 | 132 |
| 1904 | 124 |
| 1905 | 148 |
| 1906 | 123 |
| 1907 | 174 |
| 1908 | 183 |
| 1909 | 204 |
| 1910 | 260 |
| 1911 | 292 |
| 1912 | 398 |
| 1913 | 447 |
| 1914 | 590 |
| 1915 | 698 |
| 1916 | 716 |
| 1917 | 742 |
| 1918 | 726 |
| 1919 | 654 |
| 1920 | 674 |
| 1921 | 679 |
| 1922 | 649 |
| 1923 | 671 |
| 1924 | 605 |
| 1925 | 565 |
| 1926 | 577 |
| 1927 | 609 |
| 1928 | 628 |
| 1929 | 684 |
| 1930 | 649 |
| 1931 | 619 |
| 1932 | 616 |
| 1933 | 577 |
| 1934 | 627 |
| 1935 | 618 |
| 1936 | 595 |
| 1937 | 791 |
| 1938 | 728 |
| 1939 | 734 |
| 1940 | 726 |
| 1941 | 827 |
| 1942 | 1,022 |
| 1943 | 941 |
| 1944 | 1,014 |
| 1945 | 1,063 |
| 1946 | 1,286 |
| 1947 | 1,648 |
| 1948 | 1,801 |
| 1949 | 1,967 |
| 1950 | 2,062 |
| 1951 | 2,143 |
| 1952 | 2,650 |
| 1953 | 3,196 |
| 1954 | 3,551 |
| 1955 | 3,900 |
| 1956 | 5,044 |
| 1957 | 5,339 |
| 1958 | 5,783 |
| 1959 | 6,795 |
| 1960 | 8,703 |
| 1961 | 10,865 |
| 1962 | 11,690 |
| 1963 | 13,313 |
| 1964 | 16,300 |
| 1965 | 18,793 |
| 1966 | 18,583 |
| 1967 | 19,616 |
| 1968 | 20,722 |
| 1969 | 21,111 |
| 1970 | 25,013 |
| 1971 | 25,992 |
| 1972 | 23,631 |
| 1973 | 20,971 |
| 1974 | 22,892 |
| 1975 | 23,450 |
| 1976 | 22,097 |
| 1977 | 21,073 |
| 1978 | 20,591 |
| 1979 | 20,327 |
| 1980 | 18,025 |
| 1981 | 15,978 |
| 1982 | 15,059 |
| 1983 | 13,254 |
| 1984 | 11,350 |
| 1985 | 10,268 |
| 1986 | 9,312 |
| 1987 | 8,630 |
| 1988 | 7,948 |
| 1989 | 7,253 |
| 1990 | 6,696 |
| 1991 | 5,820 |
| 1992 | 5,094 |
| 1993 | 4,582 |
| 1994 | 4,423 |
| 1995 | 4,126 |
| 1996 | 3,880 |
| 1997 | 3,668 |
| 1998 | 3,380 |
| 1999 | 3,644 |
| 2000 | 3,838 |
| 2001 | 3,926 |
| 2002 | 3,723 |
| 2003 | 3,332 |
| 2004 | 3,171 |
| 2005 | 2,907 |
| 2006 | 2,935 |
| 2007 | 2,763 |
| 2008 | 2,550 |
| 2009 | 2,258 |
| 2010 | 1,916 |
| 2011 | 1,678 |
| 2012 | 1,640 |
| 2013 | 1,651 |
| 2014 | 1,737 |
| 2015 | 1,491 |
| 2016 | 1,511 |
| 2017 | 1,351 |
| 2018 | 1,242 |
| 2019 | 1,271 |
| 2020 | 1,189 |
| 2021 | 1,282 |
| 2022 | 1,321 |
| 2023 | 1,213 |
| 2024 | 1,117 |
Angela through the decades
- Angela peaked in 1971, when 25,992 babies were named Angela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Angela has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Angela currently ranks #282 in the US and is holding steady.