Angeal
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "messenger" or "heavenly messenger".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Angeal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Angeal today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angeal births was 2009 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angeal. 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 Angeal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2009
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,377
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Angeal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angeal from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 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
Angeal 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 Angeal 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 Angeal
The name Angeal is believed to have its roots in the ancient Greek language. Derived from the Greek word "angelos," meaning "messenger" or "angel," the name carries a strong religious and spiritual connotation. It is thought to have originated during the early days of Christianity, when the concept of angels as divine messengers was widely embraced.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Angeal can be found in the writings of the early Christian theologian Origen, who lived in the 3rd century AD. In his extensive works, Origen made references to the celestial beings known as angels, using the Greek term "angelos" extensively.
As Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region and beyond, the name Angeal likely gained popularity among believers who sought to honor the divine messengers celebrated in their faith. However, it remained relatively uncommon compared to other biblical names of the time.
The first known individual to bear the name Angeal was a 5th-century Christian martyr from North Africa. Historical records indicate that Angeal was executed for his faith during the persecution of Christians under the Vandal king Huneric in the year 484 AD.
Another notable figure associated with the name was Angeal of Pisa, a 12th-century Italian monk and scholar. Born in 1115, Angeal was a renowned teacher and writer who authored several theological works that had a significant impact on medieval Christian thought.
In the 14th century, Angeal of Foligno, an Italian mystic and Franciscan tertiary, gained recognition for her spiritual writings and visions. Born in 1248, she documented her mystical experiences in a work titled "The Book of Divine Consolation," which became influential in the Christian contemplative tradition.
The name Angeal also appeared in the annals of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Angeal of Valaam was a 16th-century Russian monk and hesychast who lived on the island of Valaam in Lake Ladoga. Born in 1556, he was revered for his ascetic life and later canonized as a saint in the Russian Orthodox Church.
Lastly, Angeal of Siena, an Italian Dominican friar and preacher, lived in the 15th century. Born in 1409, he gained fame for his powerful sermons and was renowned for his efforts to promote peace and reconciliation during a time of political turmoil in Italy.
People
Angeal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Angeal as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Angeal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angeal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angeal 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Angeal a common name?
We classify Angeal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angeal most popular?
The single biggest year for Angeal was 2009, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angeal is about 13 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 Angeal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angeal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angeal in the SSA data are male. 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 Angeal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angeal 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 Angeal 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 many people are named Angeal?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.