How Popular (or Rare) was Angel in 2008?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#159
2008 Rank
2,127
2008 Births
#104
Best Rank (2001)
3,100
Peak Year (2002)
50,056
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 889
Rarity Factor (2008)

📊 The Angel Story

Angel is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #159 in 2008 with 2,127 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 3,100 births ranking #109. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 889 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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