Unisex name · since 1945

Angle

1,149 babies named Angle in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1,149
total births
1945–2016
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Angle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,149 have been recorded since 1945.

Social Security Administration records show Angle recorded 1,149 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2016.

  • 1,149 total births
  • 1945–2016 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

1,149 girls have been named Angle since 1945, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2016.

1,149
total births
1945–2016
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Angle was born in this single decade.

1975
Single peak year

52 babies were named Angle in 1975 - its busiest year on record.

Angle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Angle's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Angle at a glance

Last recorded 2016

Total births

1,149

Since 1945

72 years of records

Peak year

1975

52 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2016

Active since

1945

Recorded for 72 years

Last year on file: 2016

Angle popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (1975)
52
Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
0204060 19451966197419821990199820062016 6

Angle popularity over time - boys

130 total births recorded since 1958 (Angle as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 130 births
4681012 19581973198119871993199820072017 5

Angle by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Angle's strongest decade.

382 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Angle births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 382 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Angle 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 Angle's total volume

Angle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Angle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Angle
Angle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Angle by state

Where Angle concentrates geographically, total births since 1945

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Angle
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
17 1.5%
#2 Mississippi
15 1.3%
#3 California
11 1.0%
#4 North Carolina
11 1.0%
#5 Texas
10 0.9%
#6 Georgia
6 0.5%
#7 Tennessee
5 0.4%
Illinois share of Angle's total US births 1.5%
Even split

17 of 1,149 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Angle? ▼
Angle has been given to 1,149 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 52 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Angle most popular? ▼
Angle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 382 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Angle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Angle are Illinois (17 births), Mississippi (15 births), California (11 births).
Is Angle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Angle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,149 births, and as a boy's name it has 130 births.
How long has the name Angle been used? ▼
Angle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 72 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Angle? ▼
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 Angle's data

  • Angle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (382 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Angles (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Angle

Nearby Names Like Angle

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Angle

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 Angle side by side: Angle vs Angela Angle vs Angelina Angle vs Angel

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Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1945–2016 (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. "Angle: Baby Name Since 1945 - 1,149 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/angle. 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 Angle 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 July 2026.