Myangel
An invented name combining "my" and "angel," suggesting one's own heavenly protector.
Name Census estimates that about 478 living Americans carry the first name Myangel. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Myangel today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Myangel births was 2012 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Myangel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
478
~ 1 in 717,059 Americans
Peak year
2012
36 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,459
Tracked since 1997
Census
Myangel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 326 people with the first name Myangel, which placed it at #27,839 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,839
National first-name rank
People counted
326
326 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Myangel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Myangel is Black at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Myangel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Myangel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.2% · 281
- Two or more races5.5% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 17
- White1.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Myangel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Myangel from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 205 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Myangel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Myangel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Myangel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Myangels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Ohio, Michigan, Virginia recorded the most babies named Myangel, while Virginia, Michigan, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Myangel
The given name Myangel is a relatively modern invention that appears to be a combination of the English words "my" and "angel." It does not have any direct etymological roots in ancient languages or cultures. However, the concept of angels has been present in various religions and belief systems throughout history.
The word "angel" itself is derived from the Greek word "angelos," which means "messenger" or "envoy." In Judeo-Christian tradition, angels are celestial beings who serve as messengers of God and are believed to play a role in guiding and protecting humans. The earliest mentions of angels can be found in religious texts such as the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
While the specific name Myangel does not appear to have any historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it may be a modern reflection of the endearing sentiment of referring to someone as "my angel." This could be a term of affection used to describe a loved one, particularly a child, who is seen as a cherished and pure presence in one's life.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Myangel are relatively recent and can be found in various birth records and official documents from the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of the name, as it seems to have emerged organically in modern times, possibly inspired by the widespread use of the phrase "my angel" in various cultures and languages.
While there may not be any famous historical figures with the exact name Myangel, there have been several notable individuals throughout history who were known by variations or derivatives of the word "angel." For example:
1. Angela of Foligno (c. 1248-1309), an Italian Christian mystic and Franciscan tertiary.
2. Angelica Kauffmann (1741-1807), a Swiss Neoclassical painter who had a successful career in London and Rome.
3. Angeline Tubbs (1861-1945), an American philanthropist and social worker who founded the Tubman Home for the Aged and Indigent.
4. Angele Arsenault (1943-2012), a Canadian singer and actress from Prince Edward Island.
5. Angelina Jolie (born 1975), an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian known for her work with the United Nations and various charitable causes.
It is worth noting that while the name Myangel may be relatively new, the concept of angels as benevolent and protective entities has been present in various cultures and belief systems throughout human history, serving as a source of inspiration and endearment.
People
Myangel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Myangel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Myangel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myangel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 478 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Myangel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 717,059 US residents.
Is Myangel a common name?
We classify Myangel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 483 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Myangel most popular?
The single biggest year for Myangel was 2012, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Myangel is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Myangel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 326 people with the name Myangel, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,839 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Myangel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Myangel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Myangel leans strongly female. 323 people counted with this name were female (97.3%), compared with 9 male bearers (2.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Myangel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Myangel is Black at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Myangel most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Myangel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.2% (281 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Myangel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Myangel a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Myangel in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Myangel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Myangel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Myangel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Myangel?
Want to know how many people share the name Myangel? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.