Angel is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #52 in 2011 with 7,536 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 11,602 births ranking #31. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 92.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 252 boys born was named Angel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.