How Popular (or Rare) was Angela in 2023?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#255
2023 Rank
1,213
2023 Births
#77
Best Rank (2001)
3,914
Peak Year (2001)
68,214
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,321
Rarity Factor (2023)

📊 The Angela Story

Angela is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #255 in 2023 with 1,213 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 3,914 births ranking #77. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.6%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,321 girls born was named Angela. 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 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 Latin and European use  |  Meaning: messenger; angel

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.

Did you know?Angela belongs to one of the clearest meaning families in naming, centred on angels and messengers.
Similar namesAngel, Angelina, Andrea, Amanda, Anna

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