How old is someone named Angel?
The average Angel is 25 years old.
Half of all living Angels are between 15 and 33.
When was Angel popular?
Angel is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 2006 but no single era. You'll meet Angels of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 53 | 0 |
| 1910s | 467 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,258 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,251 | 160 |
| 1940s | 1,748 | 830 |
| 1950s | 5,315 | 3,700 |
| 1960s | 11,936 | 10,000 |
| 1970s | 27,992 | 26,000 |
| 1980s | 32,534 | 31,000 |
| 1990s | 56,491 | 55,000 |
| 2000s | 119,779 | 120,000 |
| 2010s | 74,601 | 74,000 |
| 2020s | 32,714 | 32,000 |
How many Angels are still alive?
About 350,000 Angels are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 370,000 babies named Angel since 1888.
Nearly every Angel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Angel?
About half of living Angels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 18%
- Gen Z 48%
- Gen Alpha 23%
Is Angel an old name?
Not really. Angel is younger than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Angel will be 40 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Angel a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 73% of living Angels are men, and 28% are women.
The women average 32 and the men 22.
Names the same age as Angel
NAME TWIN
Angel's name twin is Mauricio. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mauricio's age curve is the closest match to Angel's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Angel
How old is the average Angel?
The average Angel in the US is 25 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Angel?
About 350,000 Angels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 370,000 babies given the name since 1888.
When was the name Angel most popular?
In 2006, when about 14,000 baby boys were named Angel.
Is Angel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 48% of living Angels, but the name spans several generations.
Is Angel a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 73% of living Angels are men, and 28% are women. The women average 32 and the men 22.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this