114,733births recorded
15Countries
2Variants
2008Peak · South Australia
#404Alberta 2025
Angel is a girl name family recorded 114,733 times in 15 countries since 1894. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#404 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2008, at 106.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Angel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel | English | 100,288 | 🇺🇸 United States | #546 | 2002 | ▼ 45 % |
| Angel | English | 8,173 | 🏴 England & Wales | #419 | 2007 | ▼ 46 % |
| Angel | English | 1,955 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #675 | 2006 | ▼ 48 % |
| Angel | English | 1,015 | 🇫🇷 France | #2238 | 2007 | ▼ 46 % |
| Angel | English | 650 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #404 | 2005 | ▼ 23 % |
| Angel | English | 518 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #516 | 2010 | ▼ 47 % |
| Angell | French | 636 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2002 | – |
| Angell | French | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Angel ↔ Angell — spelling variant
Questions about Angel
How popular is the name Angel?
In 2025 it ranked #404 in Alberta. Official registers record 114,733 births across 15 countries.
What is Angel in other languages?
Angell (French).
When was Angel most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2008, at 106.6 births per 100,000.
Is Angel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Angel is a girl name.