Angelo
Every Angelo since 1881 — 86,956 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Angelo
Angelo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #304 in 2025 with 1,124 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 86,956 American babies have been named Angelo. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,338 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Angelo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Angelo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,124 | #304 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,173 | #286 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,117 | #299 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,068 | #314 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,047 | #316 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,055 | #314 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,059 | #317 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,013 | #330 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,030 | #333 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,049 | #329 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,207 | #299 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,105 | #316 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,121 | #308 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,066 | #311 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14,979 | 1,121 | #298 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,157 | #290 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,548 | 1,149 | #286 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,201 | #283 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,338 | #259 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,518 | 1,314 | #260 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,294 | #257 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,218 | #269 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,999 | 1,159 | #270 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,747 | 1,085 | #278 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,046 | #286 |
| 2000 | — | — | 991 | #303 |
| 1995 | — | — | 714 | #343 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,335 | 739 | #334 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,292 | 640 | #318 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,563 | 601 | #318 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,267 | 548 | #324 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,710 | 594 | #325 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,466 | 661 | #291 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,096 | 663 | #300 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,385 | 579 | #301 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,240 | 437 | #325 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,044 | 287 | #351 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,385 | 395 | #281 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,762 | 492 | #238 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,359 | 727 | #190 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,005 | 897 | #168 |
| 1920 | — | — | 922 | #155 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,446 | 799 | #149 |
| 1910 | — | — | 135 | #195 |
| 1905 | — | — | 48 | #285 |
| 1900 | — | — | 27 | #434 |
| 1895 | — | — | 13 | #580 |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #568 |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #643 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Angelo
- Angelo Sodano Religious figure · b. 1927
- Angelo Secchi Astronomer · 1818–1878
- Angelo Badalamenti Composer · b. 1937
- Angelo Scola Religious figure · b. 1941
- Angelo Schiavio Soccer player · 1905–1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Angelo in 2025?
Angelo ranked #304 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,124 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Angelo?
86,956 babies have been named Angelo in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Angelo most popular?
Angelo peaked in 2007, when 1,338 newborns received the name.
Is Angelo a boy or girl name?
Angelo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Angelo rising or falling?
Angelo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Angelo?
Well-known people named Angelo include Angelo Sodano (religious figure), Angelo Secchi (astronomer), Angelo Badalamenti (composer).