Total births
587
Girls' name · since 1964
Anjela
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 587 babies named Anjela, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12394
- among girls today
- 587
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Anjela currently ranks #12394 among girls' names in America, with 587 babies recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Anjela recorded 587 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #12394 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #12394 among girls today
- 587 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anjela is currently the #12394 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 587 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12394
- among girls today
- 587
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Anjela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12394
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Anjela was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
31 babies were named Anjela in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Anjela compares
587 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anjela's all-time total is 54% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anjela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 587 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anjela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anjela's full recorded timeline at 1995, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anjela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,394
Active since
1964
Anjela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Anjela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anjela's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Anjela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 176 births (30% of all-time use).
How Anjela 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 Anjela's total volume
Anjela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anjela by state
Where Anjela concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Anjela's total US births 5.8%
Even split
34 of 587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anjela? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 587 babies named Anjela. Today it holds rank #12394 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 31 births.
When was Anjela most popular? ▼
Anjela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Anjela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anjela are California (34 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Anjela been used? ▼
Records for Anjela go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anjela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anjali, Anjelica, Anja, Anjanette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anjela's data
- Anjela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anjelas (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Anjela
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anjela
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Anjanette Girl
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Anjelina Girl
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Anjela: #12394 Girls' Name - 587 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anjela. 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 Anjela 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.