Angel Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Angel is most popular in Arizona, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Angel has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Angel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 741st out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 567th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 353rd out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 779th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 225th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 224th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 175th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 133rd out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 51st out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 143rd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 66th out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 361st out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Angel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Angel"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Angel"
"Angel" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 741st of 1654 | 1,211 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 567th of 1332 | 2,014 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 353rd of 1361 | 8,313 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 779th of 1441 | 2,822 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 225th of 1399 | 16,628 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 224th of 1550 | 20,884 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 175th of 1589 | 27,221 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 133rd of 1406 | 36,679 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 51st of 1436 | 132,349 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 143rd of 1586 | 37,264 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 66th of 1274 | 58,775 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 361st of 1328 | 9,663 |
Regional Popularity of "Angel" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
57.22% 107th/187 |
- | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
32.06% 92nd/287 |
- |
57.96% 222nd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
65.51% 188th/287 |
29.25% 86th/294 |
41.22% 155th/376 |
21.77% 86th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
30.41% 104th/342 |
20.57% 72nd/350 |
12.81% 57th/445 |
3.23% 15th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
44.13% 124th/281 |
28.71% 89th/310 |
17.75% 68th/383 |
9.15% 39th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Angel" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
63.77% 176th/276 |
75.26% 216th/287 |
52.49% 179th/341 |
65.80% 252nd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
79.44% 228th/287 |
92.86% 273rd/294 |
40.16% 151st/376 |
61.27% 242nd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
49.42% 169th/342 |
- |
25.39% 113th/445 |
43.32% 201st/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - |
90.85% 387th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Angel"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Angel" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.