Declining since 1996, #707 for girls today.
Popularity of Angelica since 1892
Babies named Angelica per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Meaning & origin
Angelica is a name of Latin origin meaning 'angelic', derived from the Greek 'angelikos'. It first appeared on U.S. records in 1892 and reached its peak popularity in 1997. Since 1996, its usage has been declining, but it remains a recognized choice. In 2025, it ranked 707th with a rate of 1 in 4,038 newborns. The name saw heightened use in the 1990s and has been especially popular in states like New Mexico, Nevada, and Florida. Angelica carries a celestial, graceful image and has many international variants.
Angelica is the feminine form of the Latin word 'angelicus', meaning 'angelic'. It derives from the Greek 'angelikos', itself from 'angelos' meaning 'messenger'. The name has been used in various European languages since the Renaissance, often associated with the archangelic order.
Where Angelica is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Angelica” around the world
Where Angelica lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Angie, Angel, Geli
Variants: Angelika
Sibling names for Angelica
Names that share Angelica's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Angelica
Names whose popularity has moved with Angelica's over the last 50 years.
