The first name Angel

In 2025, 97 girls were named Angel, making it the 419th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 527 births (#101).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Angel with other names.

In 2025, 4,757 boys born in the United States were named Angel, the 67th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 11,602 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Ángel Di María
  Argentine footballer (born 1988)
• Ángel Correa
  Argentine association football player, born 1995
• Angel Gomes
  English association football player (born 2000)
• Ángel Bossio
  Argentine association football player (1905-1978)
• Ángel Amadeo labruna
  Argentine footballer, 1918–1983
• Angel Coulby
  English actress, born 1980
• Angel Mena Pedroza
  Ecuadorian Footballer, born 1988
• Angel McCoughtry
  American basketball player (born 1986)
• Angel Reese
  American basketball player (born 2002)
• Ángel Suquía Goicoechea
  Catholic cardinal (1916–2006)
• Angel Haze
  American rapper and singer, born 1991
• Ángel Herrera Vera
  Cuban boxer, born 1957

How popular is the name Angel?

In 2025, 97 girls born in England and Wales were named Angel, ranking 419th. Its peak was 2007, with 527 births.

Is Angel a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 366,174 US babies named Angel since 1880, 27% were girls and 73% boys.

When was Angel most popular?

2006 in the United States, when 11,602 babies were named Angel, its highest rank at 31st.

How do you pronounce Angel?

Angel is /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒəl/, 2 syllables.

What name is Angel a form of?

Angel is a form of Angelo and Angela.

What are other spellings of Angel?

Angell.

Is Angel also a surname?

Yes. Angel is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.