Angela is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Angela means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Angela across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Angela has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Angela is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “messenger, angel”. the feminine form of Angelo.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 675,392 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,034 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6,577 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 54 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,445 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 9,634 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Angela per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1971 (25,993/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1976 (672/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (314/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (98/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2000 (5/yr).
Angela has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1971, when it ranked #17 nationally (given to 26,202 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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