Iangael
An invented name likely intended to sound angelic or spiritual.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Iangael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Iangael today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iangael births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iangael. 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 Iangael. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,840
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Iangael: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Iangael 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 Iangael during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Iangael
The name Iangael has its origins in ancient Wales, derived from the Welsh words "ian" meaning "fair" or "blessed," and "gael" meaning "wind" or "breeze." This combination suggests a name with the poetic meaning of "fair breeze" or "blessed wind." The name dates back to the 6th century AD, during the Age of Saints in Welsh history.
Iangael was a relatively common name among the Welsh nobility and religious figures of the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the medieval Welsh manuscript known as the "Book of Taliesin," which mentions an Iangael who was a renowned bard and poet in the court of King Maelgwn Gwynedd in the late 6th century.
Another notable Iangael was a 7th-century Welsh prince and saint who founded a monastery in Anglesey. His life and teachings are recorded in the "Lives of the British Saints," a collection of hagiographies compiled in the 12th century.
In the 9th century, an Iangael ap Rhirid was a prominent Welsh warrior and chieftain who fought against the Danish invasions of Wales. He is mentioned in the "Annales Cambriae," a medieval chronicle of Welsh history.
During the 11th century, an Iangael ap Cadwgan was a influential Welsh nobleman and landowner who played a role in the conflicts between the Welsh princes and the Norman invaders. He is referenced in the "Brut y Tywysogion," a medieval Welsh chronicle of the princes.
In the 12th century, an Iangael ap Owain was a renowned Welsh poet and scholar who wrote extensively on Welsh history and literature. Some of his works are preserved in manuscript collections from the period.
While the name Iangael was once relatively common in Wales, particularly among the aristocracy and learned classes, it fell out of widespread use in more recent centuries. However, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of Welsh naming traditions and has been revived by some modern Welsh parents as a way to honor their ancestral roots.
People
Iangael + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Iangael as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Iangael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iangael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iangael 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 Iangael a common name?
We classify Iangael 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 Iangael most popular?
The single biggest year for Iangael was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iangael is about 5 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 Iangael in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Iangael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Iangael 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 Iangael still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Iangael 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 Iangael 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 Iangael?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Iangael on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.