Is Anguel a boy's or girl's name?

Anguel is primarily a boy's name.

When was Anguel most popular?

Anguel reached its peak popularity in 2007 with 20 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Anguel?

Anguel is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 213 babies in the U.S. since 1995. Its peak was in 2007.

Anguel

An uncommon Bulgarian pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

angel

Anguel is a boy's baby name of Bulgarian origin, the Bulgarian form of Angel — from the Latin angelus and Greek angelos, meaning 'messenger' or 'angel.' Angel and its variants are common given names in Bulgaria and other Slavic countries.

In Bulgaria, Anguel is used as a masculine given name without the same hesitation sometimes applied to Angel in English-speaking contexts. It carries the same luminous, spiritual meaning while wearing a specifically Slavic cultural identity.

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Popularity Over Time

Anguel has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1995.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Anguel
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	6	#10881	▼
2010s	59	#8951	▼
2000s	123	#6477	▲
1990s	25	#7375	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(21 years, 1995–2021)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Anguel
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2021	6	#10881	+1 (20.0%)
2018	5	#12280	-5 (-50.0%)
2017	10	#7584	+4 (66.7%)
2014	6	#10794	-4 (-40.0%)
2013	10	#7566	+2 (25.0%)
2012	8	#8911	0
2011	8	#8807	-4 (-33.3%)
2010	12	#6717	-1 (-7.7%)
2009	13	#6451	+3 (30.0%)
2008	10	#7723	-10 (-50.0%)
2007	20	#4647	+3 (17.6%)
2006	17	#5088	0
2005	17	#4829	+10 (142.9%)
2004	7	#8977	-4 (-36.4%)
2003	11	#6281	-1 (-8.3%)
2002	12	#5747	+4 (50.0%)
2001	8	#7563	0
2000	8	#7468	+3 (60.0%)
1999	5	#9998	-2 (-28.6%)
1998	7	#7605	-6 (-46.2%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1995–2021) · Methodology