Aunjel
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Spanish angel.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aunjel. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aunjel today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aunjel births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aunjel. 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 Aunjel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#17,357
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Aunjel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aunjel 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 Aunjel 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 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aunjel
The given name Aunjel is an uncommon variant spelling of the more widely known name Angel. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Greek, where it derives from the word "angelos" meaning "messenger" or "envoy." This name was associated with divine messengers or intermediaries between God and humans in various religious contexts.
In Christianity, the name Angel is closely linked to the celestial beings known as angels, who are believed to be spiritual messengers and servants of God. The name gained significant popularity during the Middle Ages, when devotion to angels and their intercession became widespread in Catholic and Orthodox traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aunjel can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Benedictine monastery in Montserrat, Spain. This particular spelling variation is thought to have emerged as a result of regional linguistic influences or scribal errors during the transcription of texts.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aunjel or its more common spelling, Angel. One such figure was Aunjel of Jerusalem (c. 1050-1130), a revered Eastern Orthodox monk and ascetic known for his piety and devotion to the church.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Aunjel of Siena (1238-1313), an Italian Dominican friar and mystic who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. His writings on spiritual theology and his profound mystical experiences have influenced generations of religious thinkers.
In the realm of literature, Aunjel Ganivet (1865-1898) was a Spanish author and intellectual who played a significant role in the development of the Generation of '98 literary movement in Spain. His works explored themes of national identity, cultural regeneration, and the role of intellectuals in society.
In the field of music, Aunjel D'Agostino (1900-1972) was an Italian-American composer and conductor who contributed to the development of American classical music in the mid-20th century. He is particularly renowned for his orchestral works and film scores.
Finally, Aunjel Cabrera (1939-1995) was a prominent Mexican-American artist and activist known for her vibrant paintings celebrating Mexican culture, indigenous traditions, and social justice causes. Her work has been widely exhibited and is held in numerous museum collections around the world.
People
Aunjel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aunjel 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
Aunjel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aunjel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aunjel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Aunjel a common name?
We classify Aunjel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aunjel most popular?
The single biggest year for Aunjel was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aunjel is about 16 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 Aunjel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aunjel a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aunjel 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 Aunjel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aunjel 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 Aunjel 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 Aunjel?
See how many people share the name Aunjel on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.