Name Legacy

Angela

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Angela was most popular in 1971, when 25,993 American babies were given the name — ranking #17 that year. In 2025 it ranked #842, with 765 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 675,392 people named Angela.

Most popular in1971
Rank that year#17
Births that year25,993
Total since 1880675,392

Angela over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Angela’s peak in 1971. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "messenger, angel"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org