Baby Name Popularity Profile

Angel

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Angel.

✦ Messenger 🌍 Greek, Latin spiritual biblical
National Rank (2025) #546
All-Time Peak Rank #104 Achieved 2001
Total U.S. Births 100,288 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 84.8% Boy / 15.2% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1894 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,100 births in 2002
💡 The Angel Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Messenger
Language Origin Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek word 'angelos' meaning 'messenger', which passed into Latin as 'angelus'.
Common Nicknames
Angie
Alternative Spellings
Angelle
Pronunciation: AYN-jel
Themes & Categories
spiritual biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Angel

According to SSA data, Angel achieved its highest historical rank of #104 in 2001. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2002 with 3,100 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 50.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Angel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -50.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,100 births in 2002
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 62 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 5
1900s: 19
1910s: 76
1920s: 169
1930s: 163
1940s: 371
1950s: 1,091
1960s: 4,532
1970s: 16,814
1980s: 16,736
1990s: 19,501
2000s: 25,445
2010s: 11,642
2020s: 3,724

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables An-gel
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Louisiana, Georgia, District of Columbia, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #182 1,202 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #344 3,428 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #383 4,727 2002 38.3% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 741 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 526 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #334 2,295 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #429 2,256 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #490 5,009 2001 14.0% Decline
Tennessee #500 3,002 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #473 3,960 2001 30.3% Decline
Mississippi #390 1,734 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #299 2,501 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #921 1,627 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #487 2,865 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 169 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #534 5,580 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #725 2,806 1972 68.0% Decline
Colorado Unranked 1,399 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #410 1,991 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 229 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #439 4,169 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #489 1,483 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #493 1,178 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 329 1998 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 995 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #444 7,758 2001 +11.9% Growth
Missouri #597 2,248 2003 Insufficient historical volume
California #592 9,058 2001 16.9% Decline
Illinois #497 4,210 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #590 1,374 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #554 707 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #501 812 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 260 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 327 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 206 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #763 3,570 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 1,271 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 504 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #463 1,062 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #443 762 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 416 1972 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #624 1,525 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 214 1976 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1033 3,775 2001 60.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 59 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 128 1975 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 108 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 361 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #634 679 1973 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 93 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 47 1973 Insufficient historical volume

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