Angeles
Girl name · #3595 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Angeles ranks #3595 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Angeles.
Babies named Angeles per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 93-year story
Angeles first appears in the Social Security records in 1932, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 253 girls were named Angeles — good for #930 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Angeles in class?
Angeles scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Angeles will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Angeles is most common
Geography matters for names, and Angeles is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Angeless were CA (8), TX (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Angeles
Statistically, parents drawn to Angeles tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azucena, Arissa, Adamaris, Abigayle, and Alaysha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Angeles | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3076 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 97 | #2043 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1914 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1717 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1602 |
| 2006 | 186 | #1281 |
| 2005 | 180 | #1255 |
| 2004 | 245 | #973 |
| 2003 | 253 | #930 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1308 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Angeles a popular girl name?
Angeles ranked #3595 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Angeles most popular?
Angeles peaked in 2003, when 253 American girls received the name (ranked #930 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Angeles?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Angeles. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.