Girl & boy name
Angel
As of 2025, Angel ranks #67 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 4,757 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #76 to #67 over the past five years. SSA records for Angel go back to 1888; the peak came in 2006 at #31, with 11,602 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Nevada, where it ranks #18 among boy names.
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Angel popularity, 1880–2025
Where Angel is most popular
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You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Angel in the most recent year of SSA data.
Angel as a girl name
Angel is currently the #546 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 551 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #436 to #546. Looking at the full record since 1894, Angel hit its all-time high of #104 in 2001, when 3,080 girls were given the name. State by state, New Mexico leads the way at #182.