Total births
1,234
Girls' name · since 1959
Deangela
Deangela has 1,234 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,234
- total births
- 1959–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1,234 girls have been named Deangela since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Deangela recorded 1,234 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2020.
- 1,234 total births
- 1959–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,234 girls have been named Deangela since 1959, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,234
- total births
- 1959–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Deangela was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
55 babies were named Deangela in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Deangela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deangela's full recorded timeline at 1989, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deangela at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Deangela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2020
- Peak year (1988)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Deangela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deangela's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Deangela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
132 births
- 1970s
1970s
227 births
- 1980s
1980s
315 births
- 1990s
1990s
326 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 326 births (26% of all-time use).
How Deangela 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 Deangela's total volume
Deangela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deangela by state
Where Deangela concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
Alabama share of Deangela's total US births 1.7%
Even split
21 of 1,234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deangela? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 1,234 babies named Deangela. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 55 births.
When was Deangela most popular? ▼
Deangela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Deangela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deangela are Alabama (21 births), Texas (16 births), Georgia (15 births).
How long has the name Deangela been used? ▼
Deangela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 62 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Deangela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deanna, Deana, Deanne, Deann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deangela's data
- Deangela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Deangelas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.
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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, 1959–2020 (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. "Deangela: Baby Name Since 1959 - 1,234 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deangela. 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 Deangela 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.