Total births
511
Girls' name · since 1955
Angla
Angla has 511 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 511
- total births
- 1955–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Angla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 511 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Angla has been recorded 511 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1990.
- 511 total births
- 1955–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
511 girls have been named Angla since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 511
- total births
- 1955–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Angla was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
36 babies were named Angla in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Angla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Angla's full recorded timeline at 1972, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Angla at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Angla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1990
- Peak year (1971)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Angla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Angla's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Angla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
187 births
- 1970s
1970s
244 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 244 births (48% of all-time use).
How Angla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Angla's total volume
Angla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Angla by state
Where Angla concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
Mississippi share of Angla's total US births 2.0%
Even split
10 of 511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Angla? ▼
511 babies have been named Angla since 1955. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1971 with 36 births.
When was Angla most popular? ▼
Angla was most popular in the 1970s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Angla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Angla are Mississippi (10 births), Georgia (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Angla been used? ▼
Angla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 36 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Angla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Angela, Angelina, Angel, Angelica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Angla's data
- Angla's decade-level peak was the 1970s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Anglas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Angla
Nearby Names Like Angla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Angla
Angela Girl
#281 673,257 births
Angelina Girl
#313 126,281 births
Angel Girl
#496 100,288 births
Angelica Girl
#619 93,217 births
Angie Girl
#593 65,665 births
Compare Angla side by side: Angla vs Angela Angla vs Angelina Angla vs Angel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Angla: Baby Name Since 1955 - 511 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/angla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Angla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.