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How Many People Are Named Angela?
Estimated people named Angela living in the U.S. today
589,416
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 674,615
- Peak year: 1971 (25,992 births)
- Estimated living today: 589,416
Angela by age group — who carries the name today?
Angela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Angela
Angela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 674,615 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 589,416 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 580 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Angelas 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 Angela in the US?
An estimated 589,416 people named Angela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Angela common — about 1 in 580 Americans.
Is Angela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Angela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Angela most popular?
Angela peaked in 1971, when 25,992 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Angela?
Angela ranks #65 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).