How Popular (or Rare) was Angel in 2001?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#104
2001 Rank
3,080
2001 Births
#104
Best Rank (2001)
3,100
Peak Year (2002)
50,056
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 585
Rarity Factor (2001)

📊 The Angel Story

Angel is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #104 in 2001 with 3,080 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 3,100 births ranking #109. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 58.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 585 girls born was named Angel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

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 United States; 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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