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Summary

The name Angela has its roots in Latin, meaning 'messenger' or 'angel,' originating from the Greek word 'angelos.' It has evolved through various forms and has become widely recognized in modern English. The name embodies traits of grace and kindness. There is no direct biblical relevance associated with the name.

The name Angela is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Angela has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Angela' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4124th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3509th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2184th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 981st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2052nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8218th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 261st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 245th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 80th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 35th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 109th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 230th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Angela' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.