Declining since 1993, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Angelic since 1953
Babies named Angelic per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Angelic's real moment was 1972.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 252 |
| 1970s | 1,157 |
| 1980s | 692 |
| 1990s | 811 |
| 2000s | 553 |
| 2010s | 296 |
| 2020s | 84 |
Meaning & origin
Angelic is a rare, modern English name derived directly from the adjective meaning 'of or like an angel,' making it a clear example of the virtue-and-word-name trend that flourished in mid-20th-century America. First recorded in U.S. births in 1953, the name saw its greatest use in the 1970s, reaching a peak rank in 1972. However, its trajectory has been steadily falling since 1993, and it is now an uncommon choice, given to roughly 1 in every 107,151 baby girls in 2025. The name's spelling and sound reflect the influence of longer-established names like Angela and Angelica, but Angelic remains distinctively rare, never appearing among top state lists. Parents who choose it are likely drawn to its soft, ethereal quality and straightforward symbolic meaning.
Angelic is a modern English coinage derived from the adjective 'angelic', referring to angels or angel-like qualities. The adjective itself comes from the Latin 'angelicus', from Greek 'angelikos' ('of an angel'), from 'angelos' ('messenger, angel'). The name was rarely used before the mid-20th century and likely emerged as a feminine given name following the pattern of virtue names and word names such as 'Angelica' or 'Angela'. It has never been common but appears sporadically in U.S. records from 1953 onward.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Angie, Ang, Jelly
Sibling names for Angelic
Names that share Angelic's style, for a brother or sister.
