Angela Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Angela is sometimes associated with mythological figures who act as messengers of the gods.

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A Deep Dive

Angela Overview

Meaning

Messenger of God, messenger

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek, Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word “angelos,” meaning “messenger” or “angel.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈændʒələ/

Popularity

Angela is cherished in many countries, including Italy, Spain, and the USA. In 2023, Angela ranked #234 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

22 (Influential, Visionary, Powerful)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Classic

Associated Traits

Graceful, kind, serene

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with angelic qualities and virtues, and has been a popular name among Christians.

Name Day

January 27 (Italy)
A Deep Dive

Angela Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Angelina, Angelica, Angelique, Angele, Angelita, Angelaine, Angelissa

Common Nicknames

Angie, Ang, Ange, Gigi, Anji

Diminutives

Anjie, Ella, Gela, Lala

Famous People

  • Angela Merkel
    (German Politician)
  • Angela Lansbury
    (British-American Actress)
  • Angela Bassett
    (American Actress)
  • Angela Davis
    (American Activist)
  • Angela Cartwright
    (British-American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Angela Chase
    ("My So-Called Life," TV Series)
  • Angela
    ("The Office," TV Series)
  • Angela Bennett
    ("The Net," Film)
  • "Angela's Ashes"
    (Memoir by Frank McCourt)
  • Angela Montenegro
    ("Bones," TV Series)

Places

  • Angela Lake
    (Saskatchewan, Canada)

What Is the Meaning of Angela?

Angela means “messenger” or “angel.” Those with this name are often perceived as kind, nurturing, and compassionate.

What Is the Origin of The Name Angela?

The name Angela has Latin origins, derived from the word “angelus,” meaning “angel” or “messenger of God.” It evolved through Greek and Latin influences, highlighting its long-standing religious and cultural significance.

Angela Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Angela in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2342021#2272022#2562023
Top 3 Rankings#51974#51975#51976

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Angela

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023256
(-29 from 2022)
1205
(-114 from 2022)
0.06889
2022227
(+7 from 2021)
1319
(+38 from 2021)
0.07356
2021234
(+17 from 2020)
1281
(+92 from 2020)
0.07150
2020251
(+6 from 2019)
1189
(-81 from 2019)
0.06726
2019257
(+8 from 2018)
1270
(+29 from 2018)
0.06921
2018265
(-31 from 2017)
1241
(-110 from 2017)
0.06673
2017234
(-20 from 2016)
1351
(-160 from 2016)
0.07151
2016214
(+6 from 2015)
1511
(+20 from 2015)
0.07805
2015220
(-29 from 2014)
1491
(-247 from 2014)
0.07643
2014191
(+5 from 2013)
1738
(+87 from 2013)
0.08884
2013196
(-3 from 2012)
1651
(+11 from 2012)
0.08565
2012193
(-4 from 2011)
1640
(-37 from 2011)
0.08456
2011189
(-29 from 2010)
1677
(-239 from 2010)
0.08655
2010160
(-18 from 2009)
1916
(-342 from 2009)
0.09772
2009142
(-9 from 2008)
2258
(-282 from 2008)
0.11150
2008133
(-8 from 2007)
2540
(-216 from 2007)
0.12195
2007125
(-11 from 2006)
2756
(-170 from 2006)
0.13021
2006114
No change from 2005
2926
(+30 from 2005)
0.13997
2005114
(-9 from 2004)
2896
(-265 from 2004)
0.14269
2004105
(-1 from 2003)
3161
(-159 from 2003)
0.15666
2003104
(-21 from 2002)
3320
(-396 from 2002)
0.16547
200283
(-6 from 2001)
3716
(-198 from 2001)
0.18815
200177
(+2 from 2000)
3914
(+86 from 2000)
0.19758
200079
(+11 from 1999)
3828
(+196 from 1999)
0.19181
199990
(+10 from 1998)
3632
(+263 from 1998)
0.18656
1998100
(-7 from 1997)
3369
(-283 from 1997)
0.17379
199793
(-3 from 1996)
3652
(-214 from 1996)
0.19128
199690
(-5 from 1995)
3866
(-253 from 1995)
0.20164
199585
(-4 from 1994)
4119
(-294 from 1994)
0.21436
199481
(-8 from 1993)
4413
(-159 from 1993)
0.22638
199373
(-4 from 1992)
4572
(-507 from 1992)
0.23190
199269
(-10 from 1991)
5079
(-722 from 1991)
0.25336
199159
(-7 from 1990)
5801
(-863 from 1990)
0.28528
199052
(-5 from 1989)
6664
(-535 from 1989)
0.32438
198947
(-9 from 1988)
7199
(-715 from 1988)
0.36136
198838
(-3 from 1987)
7914
(-667 from 1987)
0.41152
198735
(-2 from 1986)
8581
(-688 from 1986)
0.45784
198633
(-2 from 1985)
9269
(-956 from 1985)
0.50225
198531
(-5 from 1984)
10225
(-1066 from 1984)
0.55381
198426
(-4 from 1983)
11291
(-1925 from 1983)
0.62612
198322
(-6 from 1982)
13216
(-1786 from 1982)
0.73846
198216
(-1 from 1981)
15002
(-921 from 1981)
0.82688
198115
(-3 from 1980)
15923
(-2044 from 1980)
0.89029
198012
(-4 from 1979)
17967
(-2289 from 1979)
1.00902
19798
(-2 from 1978)
20256
(-262 from 1978)
1.17543
19786
No change from 1977
20518
(-480 from 1977)
1.24813
19776
(-1 from 1976)
20998
(-1040 from 1976)
1.27647
19765
No change from 1975
22038
(-1322 from 1975)
1.40200
19755
No change from 1974
23360
(+557 from 1974)
1.49660
19745
(+2 from 1973)
22803
(+1905 from 1973)
1.45589
19737
(-1 from 1972)
20898
(-2661 from 1972)
1.34470
19726
No change from 1971
23559
(-2342 from 1971)
1.46098
19716
No change from 1970
25901
(+971 from 1970)
1.47786
19706
(+1 from 1969)
24930
(+3872 from 1969)
1.36092
19697
No change from 1968
21058
(+385 from 1968)
1.19462
19687
No change from 1967
20673
(+1123 from 1967)
1.20917
19677
(+2 from 1966)
19550
(+1017 from 1966)
1.13872
19669
(+1 from 1965)
18533
(-219 from 1965)
1.05555
196510
(+12 from 1964)
18752
(+2494 from 1964)
1.02612
196422
(+8 from 1963)
16258
(+2979 from 1963)
0.83061
196330
(+6 from 1962)
13279
(+1618 from 1962)
0.66793
196236
(+2 from 1961)
11661
(+823 from 1961)
0.57531
196138
(+12 from 1960)
10838
(+2156 from 1960)
0.52177
196050
(+18 from 1959)
8682
(+1911 from 1959)
0.41746
195968
(+15 from 1958)
6771
(+1007 from 1958)
0.32575
195883
(+5 from 1957)
5764
(+436 from 1957)
0.27903
195788
(+5 from 1956)
5328
(+295 from 1956)
0.25394
195693
(+16 from 1955)
5033
(+1137 from 1955)
0.24438
1955109
(+9 from 1954)
3896
(+353 from 1954)
0.19432
1954118
(+2 from 1953)
3543
(+358 from 1953)
0.17796
1953120
(+14 from 1952)
3185
(+543 from 1952)
0.16507
1952134
(+16 from 1951)
2642
(+504 from 1951)
0.13891
1951150
(-2 from 1950)
2138
(+81 from 1950)
0.11574
1950148
(+2 from 1949)
2057
(+89 from 1949)
0.11697
1949150
(+8 from 1948)
1968
(+167 from 1948)
0.11210
1948158
(+18 from 1947)
1801
(+153 from 1947)
0.10335
1947176
(+16 from 1946)
1648
(+368 from 1946)
0.09066
1946192
(+1 from 1945)
1280
(+223 from 1945)
0.07936
1945193
(+7 from 1944)
1057
(+49 from 1944)
0.07852
1944200
(+15 from 1943)
1008
(+75 from 1943)
0.07376
1943215
(-14 from 1942)
933
(-83 from 1942)
0.06500
1942201
(+14 from 1941)
1016
(+194 from 1941)
0.07307
1941215
(+19 from 1940)
822
(+96 from 1940)
0.06597
1940234
(-5 from 1939)
726
(-8 from 1939)
0.06146
1939229
(+4 from 1938)
734
(+17 from 1938)
0.06472
1938233
(-19 from 1937)
717
(-67 from 1937)
0.06281
1937214
(+39 from 1936)
784
(+189 from 1936)
0.07115
1936253
(-1 from 1935)
595
(-23 from 1935)
0.05522
1935252
(-2 from 1934)
618
(-9 from 1934)
0.05687
1934250
(+2 from 1933)
627
(+50 from 1933)
0.05793
1933252
No change from 1932
577
(-31 from 1932)
0.05516
1932252
(-10 from 1931)
608
(-11 from 1931)
0.05496
1931242
(+2 from 1930)
619
(-20 from 1930)
0.05608
1930244
(-11 from 1929)
639
(-37 from 1929)
0.05478
1929233
(+26 from 1928)
676
(+55 from 1928)
0.05840
1928259
(+13 from 1927)
621
(+20 from 1927)
0.05194
1927272
(+6 from 1926)
601
(+29 from 1926)
0.04861
1926278
(+3 from 1925)
572
(+12 from 1925)
0.04650
1925281
(-14 from 1924)
560
(-40 from 1924)
0.04434
1924267
(-18 from 1923)
600
(-66 from 1923)
0.04631
1923249
(+9 from 1922)
666
(+25 from 1922)
0.05318
1922258
(-3 from 1921)
641
(-30 from 1921)
0.05138
1921255
No change from 1920
671
(+6 from 1920)
0.05243
1920255
(-4 from 1919)
665
(+11 from 1919)
0.05346
1919251
(-13 from 1918)
654
(-67 from 1918)
0.05568
1918238
(-12 from 1917)
721
(-21 from 1917)
0.05997
1917226
(+3 from 1916)
742
(+26 from 1916)
0.06603
1916229
(-4 from 1915)
716
(+18 from 1915)
0.06595
1915225
(-13 from 1914)
698
(+108 from 1914)
0.06817
1914212
(+16 from 1913)
590
(+143 from 1913)
0.07406
1913228
(-5 from 1912)
447
(+49 from 1912)
0.06825
1912223
(+8 from 1911)
398
(+106 from 1911)
0.06784
1911231
(+8 from 1910)
292
(+32 from 1910)
0.06609
1910239
(+9 from 1909)
260
(+56 from 1909)
0.06197
1909248
(+12 from 1908)
204
(+21 from 1908)
0.05542
1908260
(+1 from 1907)
183
(+9 from 1907)
0.05162
1907261
(+40 from 1906)
174
(+51 from 1906)
0.05157
1906301
(-31 from 1905)
123
(-25 from 1905)
0.03924
1905270
(+16 from 1904)
148
(+24 from 1904)
0.04776
1904286
(-19 from 1903)
124
(-8 from 1903)
0.04240
1903267
(+24 from 1902)
132
(+16 from 1902)
0.04745
1902291
(+26 from 1901)
116
(+27 from 1901)
0.04138
1901317
(+10 from 1900)
89
(-18 from 1900)
0.03501
1900327
(+9 from 1899)
107
(+27 from 1899)
0.03368
1899336
(-19 from 1898)
80
(-18 from 1898)
0.03232
1898317
(-19 from 1897)
98
(+3 from 1897)
0.03575
1897298
(+72 from 1896)
95
(+35 from 1896)
0.03826
1896370
(-28 from 1895)
60
(-10 from 1895)
0.02381
1895342
(+3 from 1894)
70
(+6 from 1894)
0.02833
1894345
(-18 from 1893)
64
(-3 from 1893)
0.02712
1893327
(+8 from 1892)
67
(+4 from 1892)
0.02975
1892335
(+140 from 1891)
63
(+34 from 1891)
0.02801
1891475
(-102 from 1890)
29
(-16 from 1890)
0.01475
1890373
(-2 from 1889)
45
(+3 from 1889)
0.02231
1889371
(+60 from 1888)
42
(+9 from 1888)
0.02220
1888431
(-59 from 1887)
33
No change from 1887
0.01742
1887372
(+67 from 1886)
33
(+9 from 1886)
0.02123
1886439
(+61 from 1885)
24
(+6 from 1885)
0.01561
1885500
(-51 from 1884)
18
(-2 from 1884)
0.01268
1884449
(-52 from 1883)
20
(-2 from 1883)
0.01454
1883397
(-37 from 1882)
22
(-2 from 1882)
0.01832
1882360
(+222 from 1881)
24
(+15 from 1881)
0.02074
1881582
(+97 from 1880)
9
(+2 from 1880)
0.00910
1880679
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00717

American States Popularity Rankings for Angela

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1152021#1092022#1202023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1112021#1082022#1182023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3132021#2682022#2912023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5712021#3782022#4152023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1852021#3122022#3022023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4382021#6582022#5082023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5522021#4882022#5512023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2702021#3322022#3162023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2842021#2632022#3542023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3952021#3202022#3942023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3112021#3072022#4282023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4142021#3042022#2562023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5252021#4122022#4672023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2512021#3692022#4362023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3672021#3472022#3272023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2732021#2872022#3232023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3662021#3552022#4712023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3002021#2392022#3312023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3742021#4132022#4282023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3212021#6472022#1792023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4352021#3212022#4302023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2682021#3912022#2532023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2242021#3232022#2332023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2712021#3532022#3852023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3692021#4652022#5472023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3692021#2342022#3092023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3652021#2222022#2972023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3162021#4942022#3002023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2482021#4532022#2882023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4372021#4712022#1912023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3272004#2462006#3392008

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1812021#1322022#2092023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3312021#2622022#4492023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5042021#4292022#2902023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3622021#1622022#2442023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3192021#3132022#5322023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1812016#2342019#1782023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2192019#1492021#1022022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3672020#3762021#3792022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2172001#1692002#1922004

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2082021#1082022#1292023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1762006#2242007#1762009

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1071996#1021997#1531998

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1962006#2092009#1932012

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2362005#1702006#2332010

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1272010#1312013#1962017

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1502013#742014#2352015

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1782019#1752021#1592023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#852009#1802012#1512016

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1081993#1002000#972008

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1291998#1192000#1062002

Popularity Rankings for Angela in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#232015#22016#22018

Popularity in Philippines

Philippines flagPhilippines#42018#102020#92021

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#351970#4482008#4772009

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#382003#492007#472009

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#572020#462021

Popularity in Italy

Italy flagItaly#482004#482006#492009

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#562020#602021#612022

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#722001#712002#792003

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#872020#2012021#2002022

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1162019#1392020#1232021

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1472013#1342014#1422015

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1482001#1622002#1592003

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#1812021#2972022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3252018#2322019#3592023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3382020#4332021#4652022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3672021#8982022#3442023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3612018#4182022#3912023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4022018#3892019#4652022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5172021#3892022#5552023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4302011#4672012#4132013

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4412018#4272021#4362022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4732020#5882021#5602022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6312022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#7242019#6832020#8012021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

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Angela is typically a name for girls due to its feminine sound and historical usage in various cultures.

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