Angel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Messenger; Angel
Background: The name Angel originates from the Greek word 'angelos,' meaning 'messenger'. This term was later adopted into Latin as 'angelus,' retaining the same meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#140
Total births
360,783
Most popular decade
2000s
(359,325 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+4 ranks)
Years in Top 100
28
First recorded year
1888
Gender usage
72.4% male
27.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1888
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #755
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 11,602
- Peak rank
- #31
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 4,964
- Recent rank
- #63
Female
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,485
- Peak year
- 2002
- Peak year births
- 3,100
- Peak rank
- #109
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 613
- Recent rank
- #498
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).