Names 10

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Yes, I haven't let go of this one yet!'


Info from here

ANGEL
Gender: Masculine & Feminine
Usage: English, Bulgarian
Other Scripts: Ангел (Bulgarian)
From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word αγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger").

Good Name 79% 21% Bad Name
Masculine 44% 56% Feminine
Classic 53% 47% Modern
Mature 32% 68% Youthful
Formal 44% 56% Informal
Upperclass 47% 53% Common
Urban 29% 71% Natural
Wholesome 74% 26% Devious
Strong 45% 55% Delicate
Refined 79% 21% Rough
Strange 67% 33% Boring
Simple 65% 35% Complex
Serious 64% 36% Comedic
Nerdy 50% 50% Unintellectual

United States Top 1000 (male)
Year(s) Rank
2005 32
2004 44
2003 47
2002 49
2001 58
2000 67
1999 73
1998 81
1997 86
1996 102
1995 101
1994 104
1993 115
1992 114
1991 123
1990 133
1980-1989 169
1970-1979 206
1960-1969 286
1950-1959 353
1940-1949 538
1930-1939 560
1920-1929 603
1910-1919 893
1900-1909 -

United States Top 1000 (female)
Year(s) Rank
2005 147
2004 128
2003 120
2002 110
2001 104
2000 119
1999 122
1998 138
1997 145
1996 162
1995 175
1994 176
1993 179
1992 180
1991 159
1990 174
1980-1989 167
1970-1979 170
1960-1969 457
1950-1959 985
1940-1949 -
1930-1939 -
1920-1929 -
1910-1919 -
1900-1909 -

Interesting difference in the male/female pattern: the male name has risen rapidly since 1990 whilst the female name has risen and then fallen but, overall, stayed in the same range.

United States Top 1000 All Ages (male)
Year(s) Rank
1990 203

United States Top 1000 All Ages (female)
Year(s) Rank
1990 421


Spain Top 100 (male)
Year(s) Rank
2005 29
2004 28
2003 27
2002 25

Chile Top 100 (male)
Year(s) Rank
2005 44

Catalonia Top 100 (male)
Year(s) Rank
2003 49