Angel
Boy name · #67 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
Angel is currently the #67 boy name in the United States — 4,757 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #64, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 378 boys born in 2025 was named Angel.
The 137-year story
Angel first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 11,602 boys were named Angel — good for #31 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Angel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Angel in class?
Angel scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Angel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Angel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Angels were CA (942), TX (937), FL (311), NY (196), AZ (193). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Angel
Statistically, parents drawn to Angel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adrian, Gabriel, Logan, Caleb, and Aiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Angel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,757 | #67 |
| 2024 | 4,983 | #63 |
| 2023 | 4,900 | #62 |
| 2022 | 5,105 | #62 |
| 2021 | 4,718 | #67 |
| 2020 | 4,527 | #76 |
| 2019 | 4,917 | #73 |
| 2018 | 5,065 | #72 |
| 2017 | 5,278 | #71 |
| 2016 | 5,564 | #70 |
| 2015 | 6,116 | #64 |
| 2014 | 6,314 | #67 |
| 2013 | 6,369 | #67 |
| 2012 | 7,024 | #57 |
| 2011 | 7,536 | #52 |
| 2010 | 8,776 | #42 |
| 2009 | 9,853 | #37 |
| 2008 | 10,357 | #36 |
| 2007 | 11,376 | #34 |
| 2006 | 11,602 | #31 |
| 2005 | 10,993 | #32 |
| 2004 | 9,516 | #44 |
| 2003 | 9,161 | #47 |
| 2002 | 8,192 | #49 |
| 2001 | 6,978 | #58 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Angel a popular boy name?
Angel ranked #67 among boys in 2025 with 4,757 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #64.
When was the name Angel most popular?
Angel peaked in 2006, when 11,602 American boys received the name (ranked #31 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Angel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 378 newborn American boys was named Angel. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.