Angel

“Angel” — Greek via Latin origin

Girl's name · #546 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Angel reached #104 in 2001 and has faded to #546 since. About 100,000 girls have carried it since 1894. About 89% of babies named Angel in recent years have been boys.

Around the world: #3 in Philippines (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 36 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Angels

Angel Coulby — English actress
Angel McCoughtry — American basketball player
Angel Martino — American swimmer
Angel Haze — American rapper and singer
Angel Reese — American basketball player

In stories & tradition

Angel of Portugal — guardian angel
Angel Salvadore — New X-Men
Angel Dust — Earth-616

What Angels become

Among 3,049 notable people named Angel:

Political leaders appear 1.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Angel Joy Chavis Rocker, American guidance counselor and presidential candidate.

Similar names: Angela · Jocelyn · Hanna · Miranda · Alison · April

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