EveryBabyNames

Angela

5 countries#408 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#408
in United States, 2025
FR
#516
in France, 2022
UK
#644
in United Kingdom, 2025
SCOT
#539
in Scotland, 2025
E&W
#801
in England & Wales, 2021
NI
54
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
693,053
Peak year (United States)
1971
Peak-year count
25,993
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Angela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceScotlandEngland & WalesNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

675,392 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #408 · peaked in 1971 with 25,993 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

9,094 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #516 · peaked in 2001 with 235 births

Most common in: Paris, Nord, Moselle, Seine-Saint-Denis, La Réunion

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8,567 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #644 · peaked in 1976 with 672 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

6,577 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 1976 with 672 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,936 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #801 · peaked in 2008 with 98 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

54 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Angela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#114—
2007#125↓11
2008#132↓7
2009#142↓10
2010#160↓18
2011#189↓29
2012#193↓4
2013#196↓3
2014#191↑5
2015#220↓29
2016#214↑6
2017#234↓20
2018#265↓31
2019#257↑8
2020#251↑6
2021#234↑17
2022#226↑8
2023#255↓29
2024#281↓26
2025#408↓127

Frequently asked questions about Angela

Is Angela a popular name?

Yes — Angela currently ranks #408 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Angela more common for boys or girls?

Angela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Angela most popular?

Angela peaked in 1971 in United States, with 25,993 recorded births that year.

Is Angela rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Angela’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #679 in 1880 to #408 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Angela?

At least 693,053 babies have been recorded with the name Angela across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Angela popular in more than one country?

Yes — Angela appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Angela?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Angela include Lana, Brynn, Annalise, Mckenna.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Angela in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.