Angel Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Angel is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Angel?
Angel is spelled A-N-G-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Angel at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- The word “Angel” means “messenger,” derived from the Greek word “angelos.”
- Origin
- The name Angel may derive from the Greek word “angelos”, meaning “messenger.”
- Pronunciation
- AN-jel · 2 syllables
Angel Popularity in 2025
Rank#546
Recorded Births551
Rank#67
Recorded Births4,757
- Girls usage fell 51 places to #546 and recorded 70 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 4 places to #67 and recorded 226 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Angel Mean?
The word “Angel” means “messenger,” derived from the Greek word “angelos.”
Origin: The name Angel may derive from the Greek word “angelos”, meaning “messenger.”
How Do You Pronounce Angel?
PronunciationAN-jel
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Angel?
- History
- Angel has been used as both a given name and a title for spiritual beings in religious texts.
Angel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 551 | #546 |
| 2025 | Boys | 4,757 | #67 |
| 2024 | Girls | 621 | #495 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,983 | #63 |
| 2023 | Girls | 589 | #515 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,900 | #62 |
| 2022 | Girls | 608 | #515 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5,105 | #62 |
| 2021 | Girls | 651 | #482 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,718 | #67 |
| 2020 | Girls | 704 | #436 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,527 | #76 |
| 2019 | Girls | 787 | #393 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,917 | #73 |
| 2018 | Girls | 855 | #368 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5,065 | #72 |
| 2017 | Girls | 931 | #348 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5,278 | #71 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,018 | #321 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,564 | #70 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,123 | #284 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6,116 | #64 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,202 | #274 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,314 | #67 |
When Was Angel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Boys
11,602 recorded births
National rank #31
2007 · Boys
11,376 recorded births
National rank #34
2005 · Boys
10,993 recorded births
National rank #32
2008 · Boys
10,357 recorded births
National rank #36
Where Angel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #18 | 937 |
| NV | #18 | 73 |
| AZ | #19 | 193 |
| NM | #19 | 45 |
| CA | #25 | 942 |
| IL | #52 | 181 |
| OR | #63 | 57 |
| MD | #64 | 83 |