Angel
BoysBest rank #38 (2008) · ranked in 17 years
Angel climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 17 years, topping out at #38 in 2008.
It eased from #38 in 2008 to #97 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #97.
At its peak year of 2008, Angel was given to 12,484 newborns.
Angel was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Angel is most popular
In 2025, Angel was recorded in 45 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 5,260 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 1,012 births, 19.2% of the national total, where it ranked #24 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 45.2% of Angel births, against 10.1% Northeast, 13.3% Midwest, 31.5% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Angel placed as high as #21 in New Mexico and as low as #419 in North Dakota.
The 6 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas1,012 · #24 there
- 2California996 · #36 there
- 3Florida348 · #86 there
- 4New York210 · #152 there
- 5Illinois201 · #77 there
Share by census region
- Northeast10.1%
- Midwest13.3%
- South45.2%
- West31.5%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Angel a popular name?
- Angel reached a best rank of #38 in 2008 and has charted in 17 years.
- Where does Angel rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Angel ranks #97.
- Is Angel a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Angel most popular?
- Angel peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)