Anjel

Anjel - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Anjel at a glance

Anjel is ranked #3802 among boy baby names in 2016, with 5 births in 2016. It peaked in 1954 at #1552 and first appeared on the charts in 1954.

Rank in 2016
#3802
Births in 2016
5
Peak year
1954 (#1552)
First appeared
1954
Trend
#2787 in 2011 → #3802 in 2016 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 331,473 boys

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

Anjel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1954 on position #1552. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anjel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anjel? 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 Anjel. The baby boy name Anjel was given to 5 baby boys in 2016, ranking #3802 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 331,473 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anjel peaked in popularity 72 years ago in 1954 on position 1552.



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Anjel GoldMine
Anjel Alkain


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Anjel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anjel is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,574 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,574.

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 Anjel is where you live.


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Anjel origin and meaning

Anjel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Anjel, pop culture references for the name Anjel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Anjel

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

Angel / Angelo / Ansel / Anselmo / Angela / 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
20163802
20153538
20143525
20132995
20123154
20112787
20102420
20092545
20082510
20072191
20062264
20051884
20043382
20031577
20022358
20011922
20003361
19992779
19972330
19962519
19952751
19932050
19922776
19912370
19872506
19852369
19541552

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2574

Even more about Anjel


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 Anjel 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 Anjel?

2 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
1954
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Anjel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 331,473
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1954
2016 births +5

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