unisex name
Anjel
AYN-jel (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,596
Anjel is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 25% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2003, when 83 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Anjel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 72 |
| 1980s | 99 |
| 1990s | 282 |
| 2000s | 680 |
| 2010s | 354 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 94 |
How Popular Is Anjel?
In 2025, Anjel was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Anjel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Anjel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Anjel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anjel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Anjel
- English AYN-jel
Sibling Names for Anjel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anjel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Anjel
How popular is the name Anjel?
In 2025, Anjel was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Anjel a girl's or a boy's name?
Anjel is used for both girls and boys. About 25% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Anjel?
Anjel has 2 syllables.
When was Anjel most popular?
Anjel peaked in 2003, when 83 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Anjel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Anjel currently ranks #8,478 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.