Angel
5 countries#67 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Angel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
366,174 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #67 · peaked in 2006 with 13,828 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9,321 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #588 · peaked in 2002 with 322 births
Most common in: Paris, Gironde, Haute-Garonne, Hérault, Charente
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,664 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2007 with 575 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8,144 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #389 · peaked in 2007 with 540 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
401 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2007 with 30 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
119 births recorded 1999–2023 · peaked in 2008 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Angel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #31 | — |
| 2007 | #34 | ↓3 |
| 2008 | #36 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #37 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #42 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #52 | ↓10 |
| 2012 | #57 | ↓5 |
| 2013 | #67 | ↓10 |
| 2014 | #67 | — |
| 2015 | #64 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #70 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #71 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #72 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #73 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #76 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #67 | ↑9 |
| 2022 | #62 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #62 | — |
| 2024 | #63 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #67 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about Angel
Is Angel a popular name?
Yes — Angel currently ranks #67 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Angel more common for boys or girls?
Angel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Angel most popular?
Angel peaked in 2006 in United States, with 13,828 recorded births that year.
Is Angel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Angel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #755 in 1888 to #67 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Angel?
At least 384,159 babies have been recorded with the name Angel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Angel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Angel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Angel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Angel include Nolan, Joshua, Christopher, Lincoln.
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