Angie

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Messenger; Angel

Background: The name Angie originates from the Greek name 'Angelus,' meaning 'messenger' or 'angel.' It is often used as a diminutive of the name Angela, which also comes from the same Greek root.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#498
Total births
65,395
Most popular decade
1970s (41,469 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-36 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

0.2% male 99.8% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1939
First year births
5
First year rank
#3,481
Peak year
1976
Peak year births
11
Peak rank
#3,263
Most recent year
2002
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#10,667

Female

First year
1880
First year births
36
First year rank
#254
Peak year
1975
Peak year births
1,948
Peak rank
#140
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
508
Recent rank
#592

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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