Angel
Derived from the Germanic word for 'angel', it was originally used as a short form of various names beginning with the element 'Engel-'. It ultimately refers to the Angles, a Germanic tribe, but became associated with the celestial being in later usage.
Less common today
Engel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,259 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
British pop singer
German composer of the opera Hansel and Gretel
