Angela

Angela has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Angela isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Angela is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Angela was, in the past month, the 4600th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Angela is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Angela was viewed 45 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Angela's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Angela is most adored in Missouri, Oregon and Illinois.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in New Jersey, Virginia and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Angela.

Most popular breeds named Angela:

1. Chihuahua
2. German Shepherd
3. Labrador Retriever
4. American Staffordshire Terrier
5. Chinese Shar-Pei

Angela is found in these categories:

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Derived from Greek, meaning "messenger of gods" or "angel".