Unisex name · peaked 1971

Angle

Every Angle since 1945 — 1,279 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Angle
Peak year
1971
57 babies
All-time total
1,279
since 1945

The story of Angle

Angle 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 1945, 1,279 American babies have been named Angle — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 57 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 Angle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Angle 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
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017 5 #12,382
2016 6 #14,504
2015
2014
2013 10 #10,328
2012 5 #17,123
2011 7 #13,472
2010 9 #11,342
2009 11 #10,041 5 #12,608
2008 10 #10,887
2007 21 #6,338 7 #9,838
2006 8 #12,524 6 #10,754
2005 8 #11,926
2004 14 #7,864
2003 12 #8,558
2002 17 #6,418
2001 22 #5,199
2000 21 #5,326 9 #6,874
1995 19 #5,032
1990 24 #4,129
1985 31 #2,943 7 #5,172
1980 21 #3,726 7 #4,959
1975 52 #1,783
1970 24 #2,861
1965 29 #2,206
1960 6 #5,728
1955
1950
1945 5 #4,586
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Angle

  1. Angèle Singer · b. 1995

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Angle in 2025?

Angle 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 Angle?

1,279 babies have been named Angle in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Angle most popular?

Angle peaked in 1971, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Angle a boy or girl name?

Angle is used for both: about 90% of babies named Angle have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Angle rising or falling?

Angle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Angle?

Well-known people named Angle include Angèle (singer).

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