Baby Name Popularity Profile

Angelica

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

✦ Angelic 🌍 Latin virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #708
All-Time Peak Rank #97 Achieved 1996
Total U.S. Births 93,217 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1892 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 3,404 births in 1996
💡 The Angelica Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Angelic
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'angelicus', meaning 'angelic' or 'like an angel'.
Common Nicknames
Angie Geli
Alternative Spellings
Angelika Anjelica
Pronunciation: an-JEL-i-kuh
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Angelica

According to SSA data, Angelica achieved its highest historical rank of #97 in 1996. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1996 with 3,404 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 47.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 120 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Angelica across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -47.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,404 births in 1996
Years in Top 100 3 yrs
Years in Top 500 48 yrs
Registry Streak 120 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 17
1900s: 23
1910s: 179
1920s: 306
1930s: 328
1940s: 387
1950s: 828
1960s: 2,369
1970s: 9,735
1980s: 19,076
1990s: 31,330
2000s: 18,695
2010s: 7,144
2020s: 2,800

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables An-ge-li-ca
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% 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 New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #256 1,783 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #516 3,754 1997 Insufficient historical volume
California #542 26,291 1992 34.1% Decline
Nevada #517 808 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #448 15,825 1997 15.9% Decline
Colorado #714 1,532 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #427 4,293 1997 6.4% Decline
Illinois #803 5,018 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #449 2,719 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #741 1,412 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New York #948 6,370 1993 51.5% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 252 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #633 699 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 760 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 240 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 199 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 439 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1219 1,470 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 507 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #709 613 1995 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #983 1,291 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 62 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #688 1,070 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #568 844 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1075 1,561 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 923 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #606 577 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #949 851 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 654 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #817 762 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 251 1998 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 452 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #527 568 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #821 1,636 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 1,303 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #742 503 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 588 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 324 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 272 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 49 1996 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 94 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 231 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 279 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 32 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 22 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 21 1990 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 43 1987 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 15 1996 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2003 Insufficient historical volume

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