Angus vs Angela

Side-by-side comparison of Angus and Angela — 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

Angela

Girl name · Rank #282

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Angus Angela
Current Rank #2151 #282
Total Births (all years) 6,692 672,480
Peak Year 2006 1971
Peak Year Births 126 25,900
Peak Decade 2000ss 1970ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Angus Angela
1880ss 155 232
1890ss 143 671
1900ss 128 1,400
1910ss 496 5,518
1920ss 660 6,273
1930ss 394 6,518
1940ss 405 12,258
1950ss 345 40,357
1960ss 284 159,292
1970ss 307 225,266
1980ss 360 116,594
1990ss 754 45,172
2000ss 1,042 31,319
2010ss 856 15,488
2020ss 363 6,122

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Angus Angela
2014 108 1,737
2015 88 1,491
2016 76 1,511
2017 95 1,351
2018 84 1,242
2019 84 1,271
2020 69 1,189
2021 63 1,282
2022 86 1,321
2023 77 1,213
2024 68 1,117

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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