#632024 rank
2006peak year
245,744babies named Angel since 1880
▲ +1%5-year trend
Angel popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Angel mean?
From Greek angelos, 'messenger'. Used for both sexes in Spanish, where it is a traditional male name, popularized in the United States by Latino communities.
OriginGreek
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Angel
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Famous Angels
- Angel Di Maria, footballer
Spellings & variants
AngeloAngelos
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