At a glance
- In short
- Angelle traces its roots to the Late Latin angelus, passing through Old French to yield a name that literally means “angel” or “messenger.”
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#10,271)
- Babies in 2024
- 9 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #1,450 in 1892
- First recorded
- 1892
Meaning of Angelle
Angelle traces its roots to the Late Latin angelus, passing through Old French to yield a name that literally means “angel” or “messenger.” Its double-L spelling evokes a discreet French elegance while remaining accessible in English-language settings—pronounced /ɑ̃.ʒɛl/ in French and /ænˈdʒɛl/ in American English. Associated with qualities of purity, grace and gentle guidance, Angelle appeals to parents who value both a celestial resonance and a subtly distinctive form. Though never a top-ten contender, its consistent, modest presence in regional naming statistics—especially in Louisiana—underscores a steady, deliberate preference for a name that balances timeless symbolism with refined orthography.
How to pronounce Angelle
English
- Pronounced an-JEL /ænˈdʒɛl/
French
- Pronounced ahn-ZHEL /ɑ̃.ʒɛl/
Popularity of Angelle in the U.S.
Angelle was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #10,271 with 9 babies. It peaked at #1,450 in 1892. It first appears in the records in 1892.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1892–2024 72 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 10,271 | back (not recorded in 2023) |
| 2022 | 7 | 12,243 | ▼ 37 |
| 2021 | 7 | 12,206 | back (not recorded in 2020) |
| 2019 | 10 | 9,736 | ▲ 809 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10,545 | ▲ 3,579 |
| 2017 | 6 | 14,124 | ▼ 3,265 |
| 2016 | 9 | 10,859 | ▲ 7 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10,866 | ▼ 3,879 |
| 2014 | 17 | 6,987 | ▼ 525 |
| 2013 | 19 | 6,462 | ▼ 752 |
| 2012 | 23 | 5,710 | ▼ 647 |
| 2011 | 27 | 5,063 | ▲ 914 |
| 2010 | 22 | 5,977 | ▼ 1,046 |
| 2009 | 29 | 4,931 | ▼ 842 |
| 2008 | 38 | 4,089 | ▲ 210 |
| 2007 | 35 | 4,299 | ▼ 630 |
| 2006 | 42 | 3,669 | ▼ 617 |
| 2005 | 52 | 3,052 | ▲ 1,440 |
| 2004 | 30 | 4,492 | ▼ 1,260 |
| 2003 | 45 | 3,232 | ▼ 678 |
| 2002 | 61 | 2,554 | ▲ 370 |
| 2001 | 49 | 2,924 | ▲ 16 |
| 2000 | 48 | 2,940 | ▲ 373 |
| 1999 | 38 | 3,313 | ▼ 424 |
| 1998 | 45 | 2,889 | ▼ 156 |
| 1997 | 45 | 2,733 | ▲ 990 |
| 1996 | 29 | 3,723 | ▼ 138 |
| 1995 | 30 | 3,585 | ▲ 30 |
| 1994 | 30 | 3,615 | ▼ 457 |
| 1993 | 36 | 3,158 | ▼ 425 |
| 1992 | 44 | 2,733 | ▲ 474 |
| 1991 | 34 | 3,207 | ▼ 890 |
| 1990 | 54 | 2,317 | ▲ 614 |
| 1989 | 37 | 2,931 | ▲ 552 |
| 1988 | 27 | 3,483 | ▼ 826 |
| 1987 | 37 | 2,657 | ▼ 429 |
| 1986 | 46 | 2,228 | ▲ 317 |
| 1985 | 38 | 2,545 | ▼ 205 |
| 1984 | 41 | 2,340 | ▲ 319 |
| 1983 | 33 | 2,659 | ▼ 14 |
| 1982 | 35 | 2,645 | ▲ 129 |
| 1981 | 32 | 2,774 | ▼ 496 |
| 1980 | 43 | 2,278 | ▲ 719 |
| 1979 | 28 | 2,997 | ▼ 317 |
| 1978 | 31 | 2,680 | ▼ 165 |
| 1977 | 34 | 2,515 | ▼ 223 |
| 1976 | 36 | 2,292 | ▲ 119 |
| 1975 | 33 | 2,411 | ▼ 278 |
| 1974 | 38 | 2,133 | ▲ 90 |
| 1973 | 35 | 2,223 | ▲ 300 |
| 1972 | 28 | 2,523 | ▼ 96 |
| 1971 | 31 | 2,427 | ▼ 73 |
| 1970 | 32 | 2,354 | ▼ 220 |
| 1969 | 35 | 2,134 | ▲ 162 |
| 1968 | 28 | 2,296 | ▲ 667 |
| 1967 | 18 | 2,963 | ▼ 124 |
| 1966 | 19 | 2,839 | ▼ 95 |
| 1965 | 20 | 2,744 | ▲ 364 |
| 1964 | 17 | 3,108 | ▲ 911 |
| 1963 | 11 | 4,019 | ▼ 427 |
| 1962 | 13 | 3,592 | ▲ 201 |
| 1961 | 12 | 3,793 | ▲ 644 |
| 1960 | 9 | 4,437 | ▼ 406 |
| 1959 | 10 | 4,031 | back (not recorded in 1956–1958) |
| 1955 | 5 | 5,828 | ▼ 680 |
| 1954 | 6 | 5,148 | back (not recorded in 1925–1953) |
| 1924 | 6 | 4,434 | ▲ 533 |
| 1923 | 5 | 4,967 | back (not recorded in 1917–1922) |
| 1916 | 5 | 4,417 | back (not recorded in 1912–1915) |
| 1911 | 5 | 2,463 | back (not recorded in 1905–1910) |
| 1904 | 5 | 1,877 | back (not recorded in 1893–1903) |
| 1892 | 5 | 1,450 | new |
Notable people named Angelle
- Angelle Sampey is an American drag racer and three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion.