Angela

Rank 226th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Angela was 226th most popular baby name for girls and 500th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,316 babies were named Angela in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,558 babies in the United States were named Angela. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Angela is around 48 to 51 years old.

The name "Angela" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Angela is Angie.

Angela Meaning & Origin

Angela is a name of Greek origin that means "Messenger of God", often associated with qualities such as compassion and grace.

The name Angela is described as intelligent, compassionate and resourceful.

Pronunciation

Angela is pronounced an-juh-luh in English. The name Angela has 6 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Angela

In the popular TV show "The Office", the character Angela Martin is known for her love of cats. She has several cats and often talks about them throughout the series.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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