Angy
A feminine name of English origin meaning "eager" or "ardent".
Name Census estimates that about 461 living Americans carry the first name Angy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angy today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angy births was 2008 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angy. 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.
People living today
461
~ 1 in 743,502 Americans
Peak year
2008
26 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,979
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Angy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angy from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 197 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Angy 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 Angy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Angy, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Angy
The name Angy has its origins in the Old French language, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "ange," which means "angel." The name was likely inspired by the spiritual and celestial connotations associated with angels in Christian teachings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Angy can be found in the historical records of the French region of Normandy during the 12th century. It was a popular name among the Norman nobility, and several notable figures bore this name during that time period.
In ancient religious texts, the name Angy does not appear explicitly. However, references to angels and their significance can be found in various religious scriptures, including the Bible, the Quran, and the sacred texts of other faiths. This connection to celestial beings may have contributed to the name's enduring popularity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Angy. One of the earliest recorded bearers of this name was Angy de Courtenay (c. 1130-1192), a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I of England.
Another prominent figure named Angy was Angy de Montfort (c. 1180-1241), a French noblewoman and the mother of Simon de Montfort, a notable leader during the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
In the realm of literature, Angy Dufresne (1540-1609) was a French poet and playwright during the Renaissance period, known for her works that explored themes of love and spirituality.
During the 17th century, Angy de La Roche-Guyon (1620-1683) was a French courtier and member of the nobility, serving as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Maria Theresa of France.
In more recent times, Angy Doerner (1908-1988) was a German swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, winning a bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
It is important to note that while these historical figures carried the name Angy, their exact spellings and pronunciations may have varied due to regional differences and language evolution over time.
People
Angy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Angy 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
Angy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 461 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angy 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 743,502 US residents.
Is Angy a common name?
We classify Angy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 472 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angy most popular?
The single biggest year for Angy was 2008, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angy is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Angy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angy 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.
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.