Angela
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Angela: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Angela: Recorded since 1947, it reached #3 in 1975, and it stood at #608 in 2025.
Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #382 |
| 1997 | #456 |
| 1998 | #435 |
| 1999 | #429 |
| 2000 | #446 |
| 2001 | #389 |
| 2002 | #413 |
| 2003 | #441 |
| 2004 | #416 |
| 2005 | #435 |
| 2006 | #475 |
| 2007 | #469 |
| 2008 | #433 |
| 2009 | #495 |
| 2010 | #485 |
| 2011 | #515 |
| 2012 | #565 |
| 2013 | #569 |
| 2014 | #516 |
| 2015 | #570 |
| 2016 | #605 |
| 2017 | #565 |
| 2018 | #720 |
| 2019 | #724 |
| 2020 | #683 |
| 2021 | #801 |
| 2022 | #809 |
| 2023 | #794 |
| 2024 | #1198 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 61 of the 76 years from 1947 to 2022.
In 2024: #372 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #1198 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1947–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #362 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1998
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1954–1998).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1947 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #3 in New Zealand in 1977.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #1198 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #794 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #809 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #801 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #683 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #724 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #720 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #565 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #605 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #570 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #516 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #569 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #565 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #515 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #485 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #495 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #433 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #469 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #475 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #435 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #416 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #441 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #413 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #389 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #446 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #429 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #435 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #456 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #382 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #79 | 91 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2002 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #71 | 104 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2001 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #72 | 103 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2000 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #80 | 96 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1999 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #77 | 106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1998 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #89 | 91 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #76 | 105 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #66 | 121 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #68 | 118 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #68 | 126 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #62 | 130 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #58 | 131 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #58 | 123 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #50 | 148 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #47 | 152 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #44 | 168 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #40 | 183 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #33 | 208 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #30 | 243 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #21 | 309 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #20 | 325 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #21 | 336 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #29 | 261 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #21 | 317 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #19 | 334 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #17 | 326 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #17 | 322 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #13 | 396 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #14 | 367 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #13 | 383 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #23 | 338 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #27 | 356 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 405 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #31 | 310 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #24 | 328 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #29 | 282 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #30 | 278 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #32 | 259 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #38 | 237 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #48 | 191 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #51 | 194 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #60 | 161 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #61 | 164 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #63 | 138 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #71 | 115 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #82 | 106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #87 | 91 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #100 | 66 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1998 | New Zealand | female | #88 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | female | #96 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | female | #71 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | female | #99 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | female | #60 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | female | #66 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | female | #39 | 118 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | female | #29 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | female | #28 | 146 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | female | #26 | 165 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | female | #13 | 194 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | female | #14 | 216 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | female | #12 | 256 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | female | #11 | 273 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 369 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | female | #4 | 351 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | female | #3 | 434 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | female | #3 | 404 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | female | #3 | 474 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 438 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 439 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 456 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 413 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 409 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 427 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 410 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 410 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | female | #13 | 357 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | female | #18 | 292 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | female | #21 | 284 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | female | #28 | 238 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | female | #40 | 197 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | female | #37 | 201 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | female | #51 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | female | #67 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | female | #64 | 115 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | female | #62 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | female | #69 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | female | #82 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | female | #76 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #391 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #418 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #361 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #440 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #330 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #366 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #364 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #413 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #316 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #286 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #293 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #248 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #301 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #314 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #437 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #428 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #443 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #521 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #511 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #507 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #356 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #513 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #565 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #444 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #500 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #352 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #503 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #507 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #383 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #441 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #335 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #326 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #387 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #540 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #596 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #610 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #560 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #394 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #331 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #387 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #604 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #447 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #359 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #342 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #299 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #311 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #413 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #274 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #263 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #352 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #248 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #489 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #450 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #360 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #334 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #439 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #381 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #270 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #320 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #276 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #279 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #314 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | female | #364 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | female | #419 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | female | #356 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | female | #269 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | female | #424 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | female | #340 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | female | #229 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | female | #444 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | female | #357 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | female | #417 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | female | #382 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | female | #383 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1947 | Norway | female | #362 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #608 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #372 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #555 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #389 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #517 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #444 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #551 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #361 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #396 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #515 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #581 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #427 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #399 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #510 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #340 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #356 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #299 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #430 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #404 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #303 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #320 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #340 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #220 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #238 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #278 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #303 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #392 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #252 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #200 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #216 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #167 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #212 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #190 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #141 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #133 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #190 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #126 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #125 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #116 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #113 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #104 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #97 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #90 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #82 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #80 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #72 | 124 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #76 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #55 | 167 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #60 | 149 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #55 | 168 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #58 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #56 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 171 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #51 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #39 | 209 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #35 | 214 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #36 | 204 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #30 | 224 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #30 | 252 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #32 | 226 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #21 | 314 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #24 | 291 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1947 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #3 in New Zealand in 1977. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.