Angela
Angela derives from the Greek word 'angelos' meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'. This timeless name has strong religious and spiritual connotations, symbolizing grace, purity, and divine connection.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 673. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,679
- 2012: 1,641
- 2013: 1,651
- 2014: 1,737
- 2015: 1,492
- 2016: 1,511
- 2017: 1,352
- 2018: 1,242
- 2019: 1,272
- 2020: 1,190
- 2021: 1,282
- 2022: 1,323
- 2023: 1,214
- 2024: 1,123
- 2025: 765
- 2026 (projected): 673
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across multiple languages
- •Works well in both formal and casual settings
- •Strong international recognition with variations in many cultures
- •The name carries positive associations with kindness and grace
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Angela Merkel
Former Chancellor of Germany
Angela Bassett
Actress
Angela Lansbury
Actress and Singer
Angela Davis
Activist and Scholar
Statistics
673,257
Total births since 1880
1971
Peak year
Discovery
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