Angel vs Paris
Angel and Pariscompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Angel was ranked #71 and Paris #50 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Angel was ranked #366 and Paris #430 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Angel was ranked #476 and Paris #431 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Angel was ranked #443 and Paris #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Angel was ranked #460 and Paris #837 among girls in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Angel was ranked #1199 and Paris #1758 among boys in England and Wales.
Angel and Paris over time
Angel and Paris appear together in 4 published lists, across 86 years of shared records. Angel held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Paris in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Paris reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Angel in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2005, Angel moved ahead of Paris in England and Wales · Girls — #128 and #119 the year before became #116 and #125.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Angel and Paris changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 2000 and 2025, ending at #443 and #718.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Angel held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Paris in 4.
Highest recorded here: Angel #101 in 2007, Paris #119 in 2004.
The order changed in 2005: Angel moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #128 and #119; by 2005 that had become #116 and #125.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angel #460, Paris #837.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1998–2024
Angel held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Paris in 9.
Highest recorded here: Angel #1071 in 2023, Paris #717 in 2004.
The order changed in 2016: Angel moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #1902 and #1902; by 2016 that had become #1903 and #2335.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angel #1199, Paris #1758.
Republic of Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 2000–2025
Angel held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Paris in 1.
Highest recorded here: Angel #177 in 2007, Paris #272 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Angel #443, Paris #718.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 2001–2010
Angel held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Paris in 2.
Highest recorded here: Angel #191 in 2001, Paris #193 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Angel #366, Paris #430.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Angel | Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #443 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Angel and Paris both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Angel
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #346 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1998–2011
Highest recorded position: #60 among girls in New Zealand, in 2000 (recorded 1998–2011).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Paris
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #250 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1999–2005
Highest recorded position: #35 among girls in New Zealand, in 2004 (recorded 1999–2005).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls