Anegla
Of Greek origin, meaning "messenger of God" or "angelic messenger".
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Anegla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anegla today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anegla births was 1972 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anegla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Anegla. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
1972
8 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1979 SSA rank
#9,068
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Anegla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anegla from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 25 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anegla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anegla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anegla
The name Anegla is believed to have originated in ancient Greece, derived from the Greek word "angelos," meaning "messenger" or "angel." It was a name often associated with divine messengers or celestial beings in Greek mythology.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name gained popularity as it was closely linked to the concept of angels in the Bible. It was often given to children as a symbol of divine protection and guidance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anegla can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Church Father, St. Jerome. He mentioned a Christian martyr named Anegla who lived during the Roman persecution of Christians in the 3rd century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Anegla was commonly used in various European regions, particularly in areas influenced by Greek and Roman cultures. It appeared in historical records and manuscripts from that period, although its popularity varied across different regions.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Anegla of Foligno, an Italian mystic and Franciscan tertiary, gained recognition for her spiritual writings and visions. She was born in 1248 and is venerated as a blessed in the Catholic Church.
Another prominent individual with the name Anegla was Anegla Merici, an Italian religious educator and founder of the Ursuline Sisters. Born in 1474, she dedicated her life to the education of girls and established the first Ursuline convent in Brescia, Italy.
In the 16th century, Anegla of the Cross, a Spanish Carmelite nun and mystic, was known for her spiritual writings and her devotion to the contemplative life. She was born in 1545 and is recognized as a venerable in the Catholic Church.
The name Anegla also appeared in literature and art throughout history. In the 17th century, the Italian painter Guido Reni depicted an angel in his famous work "The Ecstasy of St. Anegla Merici," a tribute to the founder of the Ursuline Sisters.
Among the notable figures bearing the name Anegla in more recent centuries was Anegla Burdett-Coutts, a 19th-century English philanthropist and the first woman to be made a baroness in her own right. She was born in 1814 and was known for her extensive charitable work and support for various social causes.
People
Anegla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anegla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anegla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anegla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anegla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Anegla a common name?
We classify Anegla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 35 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anegla most popular?
The single biggest year for Anegla was 1972, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anegla is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anegla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anegla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anegla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anegla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anegla in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anegla can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Anegla?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.