Total births
1,489
Girls' name · since 1954
Anglea
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 1,489 babies named Anglea, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,489
- total births
- 1954–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1,489 girls have been named Anglea since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Anglea has 1,489 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1996.
- 1,489 total births
- 1954–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,489 girls have been named Anglea since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 1,489
- total births
- 1954–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Anglea was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
97 babies were named Anglea in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Anglea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anglea's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anglea at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Anglea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1996
- Peak year (1972)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Anglea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Anglea's strongest decade.
660 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Anglea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s
1960s
411 births
- 1970s
1970s
660 births
- 1980s
1980s
332 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 660 births (44% of all-time use).
How Anglea 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 Anglea's total volume
Anglea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anglea by state
Where Anglea concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 44 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #7 | California | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 17 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Anglea's total US births 3.5%
Even split
52 of 1,489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Anglea appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anglea? ▼
Anglea has been given to 1,489 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 97 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Anglea most popular? ▼
Anglea was most popular in the 1970s decade with 660 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Anglea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anglea are Texas (52 births), Florida (44 births), Ohio (31 births).
How long has the name Anglea been used? ▼
Records for Anglea go back to 1954, giving 43 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Anglea? ▼
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 Anglea's data
- Anglea's decade-level peak was the 1970s (660 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Angleas (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Anglea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anglea
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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, 1954–1996 (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. "Anglea: Baby Name Since 1954 - 1,489 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anglea. 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 Anglea 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.