Angell
Every Angell since 1955 — 636 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Angell
Angell 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 1955, 636 American babies have been named Angell — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Angell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Angell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,478 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,265 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #12,283 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,728 | 6 | #10,865 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #8,993 | 8 | #8,792 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #12,223 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,121 | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,274 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,357 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,040 | 11 | #7,253 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,534 | 5 | #12,659 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,593 | 14 | #5,920 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,719 | 8 | #8,772 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,147 | 13 | #5,888 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,299 | 12 | #6,153 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,497 | 13 | #5,573 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,153 | 7 | #8,507 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,985 | 8 | #7,564 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,210 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,278 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,489 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,756 | — | — |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,156 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,004 | — | — |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,589 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,832 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,726 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,858 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Angell in 2025?
Angell 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 Angell?
636 babies have been named Angell in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Angell most popular?
Angell peaked in 2007, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Angell a boy or girl name?
Angell is used for both: about 75% of babies named Angell have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Angell rising or falling?
Angell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.