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How Many People Are Named Angel?
Estimated people named Angel living in the U.S. today
345,376
Gender distribution
73% male · 27% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 360,783
- Peak year: 2006 (13,828 births)
- Estimated living today: 345,376
Angel by age group — who carries the name today?
Angel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Angel
Angel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 360,783 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 345,376 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 990 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Angels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Angel in the US?
An estimated 345,376 people named Angel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Angel uncommon — about 1 in 990 Americans.
Is Angel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Angel is 73% male and 27% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Angel most popular?
Angel peaked in 2006, when 13,828 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Angel?
Angel ranks #139 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).