Will my child share the name Angel with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 97 UK babies named Angel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Angel in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Angel becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Angel has been fairly steady, ranked #419 in 2025 against #399 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #101 in 2007.

Is Angel popular in the US as well as the UK?

Angel is more popular in the UK (#460) than in the US (#498). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Angel a popular baby name in the United States?

Angel ranks #63 in the US (2024), comfortably inside the American top 100.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #419

Angel

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Angel is a distinctive choice, ranked #419 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Angel in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#419

US Rank #546

About the Name Angel

Angel is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 61 places over five years. Its high point was #101 in 2007, and it now sits at #460. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Angel is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Angel in their class.

In the US it sits at #498 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Angel

Dave Angel — Dave Angel is an English techno musician.
Angel Baby — Angel Baby may refer to: Rainbow baby, a baby that died during pregnancy or after.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.