Angel
Girl name · 401 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Angel: 401 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 30 births in 2007.
Derived from the Greek *angelos* meaning "messenger," Angel entered English through ecclesiastical Latin as a unisex name, though in Scotland it has been far more frequently given to girls since the 1970s. The most famous bearer is undoubtedly the actress Angel Coulby, best known for playing Gwen in the BBC series *Merlin*, while the Spanish footballer Ángel Di María has brought sporting renown to the name internationally. Places are thin on the ground, but the Californian city of Los Angeles shares the same root—its full name was originally *El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles*. A striking coincidence: in Scotland, the name Angel saw a notable spike in popularity around the year 2000, perhaps reflecting wider cultural fascination with celestial imagery.
Girl 29 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 200730 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 401since 1997
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 28%vs prior 5y