Angus vs Angel

Side-by-side comparison of Angus and Angel — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Angus

Boy name · Rank #2151

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Name B

Angel

Boy name · Rank #63

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Angus Angel
Current Rank #2151 #63
Total Births (all years) 6,692 261,068
Peak Year 2006 2006
Peak Year Births 126 11,602
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1888

Births by Decade

Decade Angus Angel
1880ss 155 8
1890ss 143 22
1900ss 128 34
1910ss 496 391
1920ss 660 1,089
1930ss 394 1,088
1940ss 405 1,377
1950ss 345 4,224
1960ss 284 7,404
1970ss 307 11,179
1980ss 360 15,797
1990ss 754 36,987
2000ss 1,042 94,331
2010ss 856 62,945
2020ss 363 24,192

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Angus Angel
2014 108 6,313
2015 88 6,114
2016 76 5,561
2017 95 5,274
2018 84 5,064
2019 84 4,914
2020 69 4,524
2021 63 4,716
2022 86 5,098
2023 77 4,890
2024 68 4,964

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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