girls' name 1955–2017

Angela

Angela is losing ground — from #100 in 1955 to #231 in 2017.

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#231 last ranked in 2017
6 registrations that year
15,205 total 1955–2017

Note: Angela hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 66 to 6 (-91%).

Peak popularity was in 1976 (647 registrations).

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Peak 1976 · 647
Low 2016 · 5
Years tracked 52

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Angela was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Angela popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 6 (rank #223)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Angela — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (6 babies)

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6 #223
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In 2017: 6 babies named Angela across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Angela?
Between 1955 and 2017, Angela was registered for 15,205 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Angela a popular name in Australia?
Angela has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #231 with 6 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.