Dangela
A feminine name derived from Angela, possessing unknown linguistic origins.
Name Census estimates that about 350 living Americans carry the first name Dangela. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dangela today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dangela births was 1996 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dangela. 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
350
~ 1 in 979,298 Americans
Peak year
1996
16 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2014 SSA rank
#11,210
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Dangela: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dangela from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 122 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dangela 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 Dangela 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 Dangela
The given name Dangela is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "dan" meaning "strong" and "gela" meaning "warrior". Thus, the name Dangela could be interpreted as "strong warrior" or "mighty fighter".
In the early days of Sumerian civilization, names often reflected the desired characteristics or aspirations for a child. The name Dangela may have been given to a newborn with the hope that they would grow up to be a fearless and formidable warrior, capable of defending their tribe or city-state.
While there are no known historical references to specific individuals named Dangela from ancient Sumerian texts or records, the name's roots can be traced back to this ancient civilization, which is considered one of the earliest known urban societies in the world.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Dangela are found in the 12th century, during the High Middle Ages. One notable figure was Dangela of Montferrat (c. 1180 - 1233), an Italian noblewoman and the wife of William VI of Montferrat, a powerful feudal lord in northern Italy.
Another historical figure was Dangela Grimaldi (1456 - 1513), a member of the renowned Grimaldi family that ruled over the Principality of Monaco. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of Renaissance scholars and artists.
In the 16th century, Dangela Borgia (1510 - 1576) was a prominent Italian aristocrat and a member of the infamous Borgia family. She was known for her political influence and her involvement in the complex power struggles of the Italian Renaissance.
During the 17th century, Dangela Velazquez (1599 - 1660) was a Spanish painter and a prominent figure in the Spanish Golden Age of art. She was a court painter to King Philip IV and is renowned for her portraits and religious works.
In the 19th century, Dangela Brontë (1820 - 1848) was an English novelist and poet, and the youngest member of the famous Brontë literary family. Her only novel, "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall", was a groundbreaking work that explored themes of gender roles and societal norms.
People
Dangela + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dangela as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dangela: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dangela?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 350 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dangela 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 979,298 US residents.
Is Dangela a common name?
We classify Dangela as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 366 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dangela most popular?
The single biggest year for Dangela was 1996, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dangela is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dangela a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dangela 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.