Angel
Angel is derived from the Greek word 'angelos' meaning 'messenger' and has strong religious significance across cultures. Popular in Spanish-speaking communities, it carries connotations of divine protection and spiritual guidance.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 4,681. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 7,536
- 2012: 7,024
- 2013: 6,369
- 2014: 6,314
- 2015: 6,116
- 2016: 5,564
- 2017: 5,278
- 2018: 5,065
- 2019: 4,917
- 2020: 4,527
- 2021: 4,718
- 2022: 5,105
- 2023: 4,900
- 2024: 4,983
- 2025: 4,757
- 2026 (projected): 4,681
Good to Know
- •Pronunciation varies by culture: 'AYN-jel' in English, 'AHN-hel' in Spanish
- •Common in Latino communities but used across many cultures
- •Easy to spell and universally recognized
- •May face occasional gender confusion in English-speaking countries
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Statistics
265,886
Total births since 1880
2006
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