Angel
AYN-juhl Girl and boy Greek, Latin, Spanish, English
Messenger of God
Etymology
From Latin Angelus, from Ancient Greek ángelos, meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'. In Spanish, Ángel is a common male given name. In English, it is also used as a female name from the noun angel.
Variants
- Angell
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | ||
| England and Wales | 2025 | ||
| Scotland | — | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | — | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | ||
| Canada | 2024 | ||
| New Zealand | — | 2025 |
Near Angel in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Rising
#67 2025 · 4,757 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #31 |
| 2007 | #34 |
| 2008 | #36 |
| 2009 | #37 |
| 2010 | #42 |
| 2011 | #52 |
| 2012 | #57 |
| 2013 | #67 |
| 2014 | #67 |
| 2015 | #64 |
| 2016 | #70 |
| 2017 | #71 |
| 2018 | #72 |
| 2019 | #73 |
| 2020 | #76 |
| 2021 | #67 |
| 2022 | #62 |
| 2023 | #62 |
| 2024 | #63 |
| 2025 | #67 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#1313 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1908 |
| 2007 | #1582 |
| 2008 | #1208 |
| 2009 | #1430 |
| 2010 | #1727 |
| 2011 | #1919 |
| 2012 | #1590 |
| 2013 | #1344 |
| 2014 | #1491 |
| 2015 | #1909 |
| 2016 | #1912 |
| 2017 | #1148 |
| 2018 | #1241 |
| 2019 | #1218 |
| 2020 | #1153 |
| 2021 | #1144 |
| 2022 | #1145 |
| 2023 | #1073 |
| 2024 | #1201 |
| 2025 | #1313 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #745 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Ireland list for 2025.
Rising
#594 2024 · 46 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #605 |
| 2006 | #589 |
| 2007 | #737 |
| 2008 | #628 |
| 2009 | #615 |
| 2010 | #634 |
| 2011 | #665 |
| 2012 | #649 |
| 2013 | #735 |
| 2014 | #850 |
| 2015 | #1047 |
| 2016 | #839 |
| 2017 | #881 |
| 2018 | #723 |
| 2019 | #675 |
| 2020 | #584 |
| 2021 | #775 |
| 2022 | #568 |
| 2023 | #503 |
| 2024 | #594 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#546 2025 · 551 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #159 |
| 2007 | #152 |
| 2008 | #159 |
| 2009 | #177 |
| 2010 | #193 |
| 2011 | #212 |
| 2012 | #226 |
| 2013 | #263 |
| 2014 | #274 |
| 2015 | #284 |
| 2016 | #321 |
| 2017 | #348 |
| 2018 | #369 |
| 2019 | #393 |
| 2020 | #436 |
| 2021 | #482 |
| 2022 | #515 |
| 2023 | #515 |
| 2024 | #496 |
| 2025 | #546 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#419 2025 · 97 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #110 |
| 2007 | #101 |
| 2008 | #107 |
| 2009 | #112 |
| 2010 | #131 |
| 2011 | #123 |
| 2012 | #141 |
| 2013 | #177 |
| 2014 | #195 |
| 2015 | #228 |
| 2016 | #293 |
| 2017 | #335 |
| 2018 | #324 |
| 2019 | #363 |
| 2020 | #399 |
| 2021 | #389 |
| 2022 | #438 |
| 2023 | #441 |
| 2024 | #460 |
| 2025 | #419 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#489 2024 · 6 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #171 |
| 2006 | #216 |
| 2007 | #169 |
| 2008 | #199 |
| 2009 | #181 |
| 2010 | #164 |
| 2011 | #197 |
| 2012 | #233 |
| 2013 | #269 |
| 2014 | #324 |
| 2015 | #301 |
| 2016 | #419 |
| 2017 | #586 |
| 2018 | #595 |
| 2019 | #662 |
| 2020 | #787 |
| 2021 | #402 |
| 2022 | #639 |
| 2023 | #325 |
| 2024 | #489 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #267 |
| 2007 | #306 |
| 2008 | #198 |
| 2009 | #431 |
| 2010 | #368 |
| 2011 | #225 |
| 2012 | #335 |
| 2013 | #236 |
| 2014 | #316 |
| 2015 | #271 |
| 2016 | #312 |
| 2017 | #364 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #413 |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #363 |
| 2023 | #402 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Northern Ireland list for 2025.
Rising
#446 2025 · 8 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #286 |
| 2007 | #177 |
| 2008 | #260 |
| 2009 | #254 |
| 2010 | #278 |
| 2011 | #215 |
| 2012 | #338 |
| 2013 | #265 |
| 2014 | #337 |
| 2015 | #402 |
| 2016 | #448 |
| 2017 | #480 |
| 2018 | #640 |
| 2019 | #458 |
| 2020 | #497 |
| 2021 | #900 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #410 |
| 2024 | #511 |
| 2025 | #446 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#608 2024 · 47 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #219 |
| 2006 | #237 |
| 2007 | #203 |
| 2008 | #256 |
| 2009 | #274 |
| 2010 | #242 |
| 2011 | #288 |
| 2012 | #277 |
| 2013 | #270 |
| 2014 | #365 |
| 2015 | #380 |
| 2016 | #397 |
| 2017 | #397 |
| 2018 | #443 |
| 2019 | #496 |
| 2020 | #470 |
| 2021 | #647 |
| 2022 | #544 |
| 2023 | #465 |
| 2024 | #608 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#229 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #65 |
| 2007 | #72 |
| 2008 | #78 |
| 2009 | #216 |
| 2010 | #121 |
| 2011 | #91 |
| 2012 | #155 |
| 2013 | #126 |
| 2014 | #121 |
| 2015 | #159 |
| 2016 | #230 |
| 2017 | #145 |
| 2018 | #191 |
| 2019 | #188 |
| 2020 | #235 |
| 2021 | #215 |
| 2022 | #392 |
| 2023 | #163 |
| 2024 | #350 |
| 2025 | #229 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.