Angela is a distinctive choice, ranked #1198 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Angela in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1198
US Rank #282
About the Name Angela
Angela has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 515 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #382 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Angela is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #282, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Angela
Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Angela per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Angela in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Angela has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 515 places in the last five years. Its peak was #382 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Angela is more popular in the US (#282) than in the UK (#1198). 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.
Notable people named Angela include: Angela Kinsey — Angela Faye Kinsey is an American actress.; Angela Dugalić — Angela Dugalić is a Serbian-American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Big Ten Conference.; Angela Merkel — Angela Dorothea Merkel is a German stateswoman and retired politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021..
Angela appears in the US top 500 at #282 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
28
UK babies named Angela (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 515 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Angela
Likely around 1 other Angela in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Angela
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Angela Faye Kinsey is an American actress. She played Angela Martin in the sitcom The Office and appeared in the sitcoms Your Family or Mine and Haters Back Off.
Angela Dugalić is a Serbian-American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Big Ten Conference. She represents the Serbian national team internationally.
Angela Dorothea Merkel is a German stateswoman and retired politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. She is the only woman to have held the office and the only from former East Germany.