NAME PROFILE
Derald
Derived from the Greek word 'angelos' meaning 'messenger'. This name describes a person with a celestial and radiant spirit, often seen as a bearer of good news and a compassionate guide to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,190 |
| Gender | Male (17% / 83%) |
| Peak year | 1929 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1922 |
| Most recent | 1969 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
IA — 24%MN — 22%NE — 22%KS — 20%CA — 13%
Notable People
Angelea Preston (Fashion Model, "America's Next Top Model") · Angela Bassett (Actress, "What's Love Got to Do with It") · Angela Merkel (Stateswoman, Former Chancellor of Germany) · Angela Lansbury (Actress, "Murder, She Wrote") · Angela Davis (Author and Activist, "Women, Race & Class")
Nicknames & Diminutives
AngieLeaGelaAngel
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