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Angel

female

Meaning

"Messenger"

Angel comes from Greek and Latin for messenger, used in religious contexts and later adopted as a given name.

UnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Angel

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#498Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#498

Angel was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+17

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Angel Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Angel

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, Latin
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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