Angel
How to say it: AYN-jul · /ˈeɪndʒəl/
From Latin 'angelus', from Greek 'angelos', meaning 'messenger'. Refers to a divine messenger or heavenly being.
Angel was the 77th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,308 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #78 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #77 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 5,308 |
| Share of births | 1 in 624 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #78 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 80 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Since a high in the 2000s, Angel has settled well below that mark while staying well used. Additional softening is anticipated.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft, Angel feels gentle and travels easily. Gabriel pairs by style.
Middle names that flow with Angel →
Nicknames
- Angie
Honouring a Angel in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Angel is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Spanish, Welsh.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #419. Ireland: #446.
Famous people named Angel
- Angel Gomes (born 2000)English association football player
- Angel Coulby (born 1980)English actress
- Angel McCoughtry (born 1986)American basketball player
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