Baby Name Popularity Profile

Angela

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

✦ Angel, messenger 🌍 Greek, Latin spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #408
All-Time Peak Rank #5 Achieved 1974
Total U.S. Births 673,257 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1970s 25,901 births in 1971
πŸ’‘ The Angela Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Angel, messenger
Language Origin Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Late Latin name Angela, which was derived from Greek angelos (ἄγγΡλος) meaning 'messenger'.
Common Nicknames
Angie Gela
Pronunciation: AN-jΙ™-lΙ™
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Angela

According to SSA data, Angela achieved its highest historical rank of #5 in 1974. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1971 with 25,901 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 48.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Angela across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -48.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 25,901 births in 1971
Years in Top 100 47 yrs
Years in Top 500 143 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 232
1890s: 671
1900s: 1,400
1910s: 5,518
1920s: 6,273
1930s: 6,518
1940s: 12,256
1950s: 40,357
1960s: 159,294
1970s: 225,262
1980s: 116,595
1990s: 45,171
2000s: 31,319
2010s: 15,494
2020s: 6,897

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables An-ge-la
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State District of Columbia
Top States District of Columbia, Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
District of Columbia Unranked 4,340 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #581 22,856 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #393 19,334 1970 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #491 25,509 1971 18.5% Decline
Alaska Unranked 1,237 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #658 15,408 1971 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #564 12,423 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #518 19,005 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #305 23,130 1965 2.9% Decline
Alabama #440 15,055 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #748 37,852 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #524 10,362 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #555 7,285 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #444 10,429 1976 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 7,256 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #379 17,581 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #397 13,956 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #408 8,014 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,964 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 8,088 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5,467 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #520 27,771 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #554 10,905 1971 66.7% Decline
Minnesota #401 13,225 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #401 9,716 1971 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 3,824 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #173 1,435 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #367 23,992 1971 19.4% Decline
Utah Unranked 5,697 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #335 2,294 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #517 33,655 1971 59.6% Decline
Washington #482 11,013 1975 60.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 909 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #708 13,040 1979 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 2,111 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #289 45,960 1971 39.1% Decline
Maine Unranked 2,608 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #273 7,192 1975 39.5% Decline
Montana Unranked 1,751 1975 Insufficient historical volume
California #287 56,851 1970 52.1% Decline
Colorado #356 6,699 1978 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,842 1977 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,644 1974 Insufficient historical volume
New York #428 38,571 1971 40.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #350 26,381 1979 18.4% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 1,512 1977 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #349 13,433 1971 14.8% Decline
Vermont Unranked 811 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,637 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #468 4,768 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #445 9,850 1978 Insufficient historical volume

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