Angelmiguel
The masculine given name combining "angel" with the biblical name "Miguel".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Angelmiguel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Angelmiguel today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angelmiguel births was 2011 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angelmiguel. 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 Angelmiguel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2011
7 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#9,667
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Angelmiguel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Angelmiguel 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 Angelmiguel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Angelmiguel
The given name Angelmiguel is a combination of two Spanish words: "angel" meaning angel, and "miguel" which is the Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?". This name likely originated in Spain or Latin America, where Spanish is widely spoken.
The name Angel has its roots in the Greek word "angelos", which means "messenger" or "envoy". In religious contexts, angels are spiritual beings that serve as messengers of God. The name Miguel, derived from the Hebrew name Michael, is one of the most popular names in the Christian tradition, as it is the name of an archangel mentioned in the Bible.
Historically, the name Angelmiguel may have been given to children as a way of honoring both the concept of angels and the archangel Michael, who is revered in many religious traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. It is possible that this name was used in Spain or Latin America during the colonial era, when the influence of the Catholic Church was strong in these regions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Angelmiguel was Angelmiguel de Navarrete (1610-1668), a Spanish historian and author who wrote about the maritime history of Spain. Another notable figure was Angelmiguel de la Cruz (1762-1833), a Mexican painter and engraver known for his religious works.
In the 19th century, Angelmiguel Huízar (1830-1888) was a Mexican politician and military officer who served as the governor of the state of Puebla. Angelmiguel Roldán (1867-1954) was a Cuban journalist and writer who founded several literary magazines and published works of poetry and fiction.
In the 20th century, Angelmiguel Fernández (1928-2005) was a Venezuelan painter and sculptor known for his abstract and geometric works. He was an influential figure in the Venezuelan art scene and received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the arts.
While the name Angelmiguel may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a unique and meaningful name that reflects the cultural and religious heritage of Spanish-speaking communities. Its combination of two powerful and symbolic elements, the angel and the archangel Michael, imbues the name with a sense of divine protection and guidance.
People
Angelmiguel + last name combinations
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FAQ
Angelmiguel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angelmiguel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angelmiguel 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Angelmiguel a common name?
We classify Angelmiguel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angelmiguel most popular?
The single biggest year for Angelmiguel was 2011, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angelmiguel is about 15 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 Angelmiguel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angelmiguel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angelmiguel 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 Angelmiguel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angelmiguel 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 Angelmiguel 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 Americans are named Angelmiguel?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.