Girl · #7,472 in 2026

Vangela

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

Current Rank

#7,472

Peak Rank

#6,042 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1969

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#6042

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vangela

Vangela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 6 Vangelas were born — ranking #6,042 that year. As of 2026, Vangela ranks #7,472 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Vangelas 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+

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Names that sound like Vangela

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

Angela
Tangela
Vandella
Vanilla
Vainilla
Venula
Vendela
Vannelli
Evangel
Evangelic
Vengefully
Vagile

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vangela

What does the name Vangela mean?

Vangela 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 Vangela in 2026?

In 2026, Vangela ranks #7,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vangela most popular?

Vangela reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #6,042 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Vangela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vangela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vangela include Sybella, Leath, Earlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vangela

Vangela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Vangela's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #6,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Vangela'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.