Anjel
Primarily a boy's name of Greek origin with 1,179 recorded births. Also given to 403 girls.
Meaning & Origin
angel
Anjel is a boy's and girl's baby name of Greek origin, a Spanish and Latin American phonetic spelling of Angel — from the Greek angelos meaning 'messenger' or 'messenger of God.'
Angel has been a beloved name in Latin America for centuries, where it is pronounced AN-hel. Anjel captures that sound in a spelling that works phonetically in English while preserving the Spanish pronunciation tradition.
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Phonetically, Anjel belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Greek naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Greek names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Anjel’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Anjel was #2744 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6467, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 80 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 297 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 500 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 194 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 57 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 41 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | — |
| 1950s | 5 | — |
The Story of Anjel
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2003, Anjel is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Anjel are most likely born between 1993 and 2013.
How rare is Anjel?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Anjel — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1954, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 500 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Anjel by the numbers
- Would fill 25 school buses
- Meeting one Anjel per day would take 3.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(51 years, 1954–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #6467 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5947 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4577 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5783 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5719 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5351 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4232 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4754 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4957 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3886 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3236 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3502 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2800 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2404 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2238 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2307 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 63 | #1985 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Anjel as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Anjel has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 403 births since 1970.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1954–2024