U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Angela

Angela is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 678,973 U.S. babies, the 615th most common name by sound today, peaking at 26,142 in 1971, with 776 in 2025.

By sound, Angela also includes the spellings Angella.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).