Angeles
Girl name · #3595 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Angeles? In official American birth records, Angeles has been tracked continuously since 1932, giving it 93 years of documented American history.
Angeles ranks #3595 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Angeles.
Babies named Angeles per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 93-year story
Angeles first appears in the Social Security records in 1932, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 253 girls were named Angeles — good for #930 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Angeles against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Angeles in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Angeles is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Angeles will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Angeles is most common
State-level data for Angeles is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Angeles
Statistically, parents drawn to Angeles tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azucena, Arissa, Adamaris, Abigayle, and Alaysha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Angeles | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3076 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 97 | #2043 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1914 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1717 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1602 |
| 2006 | 186 | #1281 |
| 2005 | 180 | #1255 |
| 2004 | 245 | #973 |
| 2003 | 253 | #930 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1308 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Angeles?
In official American birth records, the name Angeles first appeared in 1932 (over 93 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 93 years.
Is Angeles a popular girl name?
Angeles ranked #3595 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Angeles most popular?
Angeles peaked in 2003, when 253 American girls received the name (ranked #930 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Angeles?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Angeles. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.