Masculine dossier · first seen 1888
Angel
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
11,602
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Angel
How many people are named Angel?
An estimated 254,624 living Americans are named Angel.
How rare is Angel?
Angel is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 4,757 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 59% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Angel?
The median age of a living American named Angel is approximately 20 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 28 years old.
Is Angel still popular?
Yes. Angel is holding steady, with 4,757 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Angel most common?
Angel has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 54.6× more often than the national baseline.
1888Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
59%
2025
4,757
All-time
265,886
Where it lives now
Angel is most concentrated in Arizona — about 30.6× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Angel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.