How Popular (or Rare) was Angel in 2023?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#1,071
2023 Rank
27
2023 Births
#1,071
Best Rank (2023)
27
Peak Year (2023)
441
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 10,246
Rarity Factor (2023)

📊 The Angel Story

Angel is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1071 in 2023 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 27 births ranking #1071. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 10,246 boys born was named Angel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Greek via English and Spanish use  |  Meaning: messenger; angel

Angel is a spiritual and luminous name meaning messenger. It feels gentle, symbolic, and very recognisable.

The name has been widely used in Spanish-speaking communities and also in English-speaking modern naming. Its appeal comes from immediate spiritual imagery and simplicity.

Did you know?Angel is one of the names whose meaning remains almost instantly transparent in modern use.
Similar namesAngela, Angelina, Ariana, Aaliyah, Aqsa

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