Baby Name Popularity Profile

Angelo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Angelo.

✦ Messenger or angel 🌍 Greek, Italian spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #304
All-Time Peak Rank #146 Achieved 1914
Total U.S. Births 86,106 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,338 births in 2007
💡 The Angelo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Messenger or angel
Language Origin Greek, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek word 'angelos' meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'. It is a common name in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures.
Common Nicknames
Gelo
Pronunciation: AHN-je-lo
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Angelo

According to SSA data, Angelo achieved its highest historical rank of #146 in 1914. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 1,338 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 6.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 142 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Angelo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -6.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,338 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 131 yrs
Registry Streak 142 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 75
1890s: 156
1900s: 517
1910s: 6,047
1920s: 9,130
1930s: 5,101
1940s: 3,830
1950s: 5,727
1960s: 6,577
1970s: 5,487
1980s: 6,165
1990s: 7,987
2000s: 11,795
2010s: 10,928
2020s: 6,584

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables An-ge-lo
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Connecticut
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island #125 929 1922 Insufficient historical volume
New York #180 18,131 1923 +32.9% Growth
New Jersey #183 6,333 1918 5.3% Decline
New Mexico #314 1,137 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #187 2,169 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #119 608 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #306 1,755 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #318 3,049 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #250 6,612 1923 15.8% Decline
Illinois #205 5,363 2015 19.7% Decline
Florida #190 3,581 2024 +43.8% Growth
California #175 10,349 2006 +18.9% Growth
Arizona #251 1,242 2005 11.1% Decline
Maryland #439 1,177 2005 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 312 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #363 2,590 2007 45.5% Decline
Ohio #456 2,999 2007 39.5% Decline
Delaware Unranked 96 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 374 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #365 987 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 762 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #332 3,094 2022 +18.9% Growth
Washington #322 613 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #569 1,013 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #561 758 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #757 885 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #472 451 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #487 538 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #413 598 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 72 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #294 172 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 398 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #477 352 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #613 154 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 158 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #596 173 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #848 325 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #553 116 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 107 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #312 104 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 30 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 16 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 21 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 46 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #631 72 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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