Girl · #10,953 in 2026

Dangela

Name: Popularity of the name Dangela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dangela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,953

Peak Rank

#5,771 (1996)

Total Babies

366

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2014

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5771

Peak Rank

366

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dangela

Dangela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 16 Dangelas were born — ranking #5,771 that year. As of 2026, Dangela ranks #10,953 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 366 Dangelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Dangela most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Italy
33%
Argentina
22%
Canada
20%
South Korea
16%
Brazil
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Dangela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dangela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Deangelo
Dangel
Tangelo
Dangle
Dingle
Dongle
Dangles
Dangled
Dangler
Dingles
Dingler
Dingel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dangela

What does the name Dangela mean?

Dangela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dangela in 2026?

In 2026, Dangela ranks #10,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Dangela most popular?

Dangela reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,771 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Dangela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dangela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dangela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dangela include Karlin, Deion, Davona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dangela

Dangela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 366 births in the dataset. Dangela's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,771. Use the chart and map above to compare Dangela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.