Gender
Origin
- Greek
- Angelic
Messenger from God - Italian
- Latin
- Messenger of God; feminine form of Angelus
- Spanish
Syllables
3
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Angela
Famous People
Actress Angela Lansbury
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1971 (rank #847, 92 births); most recent 2008 (rank #9009, 8 births)
- Girls: peak in 1971 (rank #6, 25,886 births); most recent 2025 (rank #408, 765 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 765 |
| 2024 | – | 1,117 |
| 2023 | – | 1,213 |
| 2022 | – | 1,321 |
| 2021 | – | 1,282 |
| 2020 | – | 1,189 |
| 2019 | – | 1,271 |
| 2018 | – | 1,242 |
| 2017 | – | 1,351 |
| 2016 | – | 1,511 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2008 (rank #433, 98 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1230, 26 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2018 | 55 |
| 2017 | 76 |
| 2016 | 70 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2001 (rank #243, 235 births); most recent 2023 (rank #547, 85 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 |
| 2022 | 124 |
| 2021 | 121 |
| 2020 | 120 |
| 2019 | 97 |
| 2018 | 108 |
| 2017 | 135 |
| 2016 | 111 |
| 2015 | 143 |
| 2014 | 161 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1965 (rank #21, 314 births); most recent 2025 (rank #590, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1976 (rank #4, 672 births); most recent 2025 (rank #539, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2012 (rank #330, 5 births); most recent 2023 (rank #391, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1976 (rank #4, 247 births); most recent 2023 (rank #399, 8 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2014 | 39 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence