Angela is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #83 in 2002 with 3,715 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 3,914 births ranking #77. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 484 girls born was named Angela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Angela is a long-standing classic meaning messenger or angel. It feels warm, familiar, and gently traditional.
The name has been used widely across Christian Europe and later became especially popular in the twentieth century. Its religious softness has helped it stay recognisable across generations.