Angela

Angela - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Angela at a glance

Angela is ranked #3867 among boy baby names in 2008, with 5 births in 2008. It peaked in 1974 at #947 and first appeared on the charts in 1943.

Rank in 2008
#3867
Births in 2008
5
Peak year
1974 (#947)
First appeared
1943
Popularity
1 in 358,957 boys
Visitor rating
4.4/5 (12 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Angela appeared on the charts for the first time in 1943 on position #1504. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Angela and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Angela? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Angela. The baby boy name Angela was given to 5 baby boys in 2008, ranking #3867 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 358,957 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Angela peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 947.



Famous with this name

Angela Lansbury
Angela Sarafyan
Angela Bassett


How would you rate Angela, 1-5?

Rating: 4.4/5 (12 recent votes)


Angela is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Angela is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,267 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,267.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Angela is where you live.


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Angela origin and meaning

Angela is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Angela, pop culture references for the name Angela and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Angela

We've found the following names that sound similar to Angela, sorted by popularity.

Angel / Angelo / Ansel / Anselmo / Anjel / Ancil / Angelica / Angello / Angelgabriel / Anshul /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20083867
19993250
19943147
19922774
19901736
19891437
19882637
19871383
19862017
19852163
19841496
19832047
19821323
19811898
19801289
19791049
19781089
19771239
19761564
1975991
1974947
19731070
19721064
19711061
19701079
19681400
19671229
19641298
19621580
19431504

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2267

Even more about Angela


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Angela a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Angela?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1974
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Angela
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 358,957
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1943
2008 births +5

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