Angele
A female given name from French, anglicized by Angèle
Every Angele since 1886 — 1,546 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Angele
Angele is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 1,546 American babies have been named Angele. Its peak came in 1972, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Angele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Angele year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,381 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,506 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,896 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,297 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10,950 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,673 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,210 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,103 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,116 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,270 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,338 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,839 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,686 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,192 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,759 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,553 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,767 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,604 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,719 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,984 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,074 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,857 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,304 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,627 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,860 |
| 1975 | 39 | #2,171 |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,163 |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,111 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,822 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,234 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,970 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,163 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,062 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,450 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,983 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,148 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,943 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Angele mean?
A female given name from French, anglicized by Angèle
How popular is the name Angele in 2025?
Angele did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Angele?
1,546 babies have been named Angele in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Angele most popular?
Angele peaked in 1972, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Angele a boy or girl name?
Angele is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Angele rising or falling?
Angele is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.