Holding steady.
Popularity of Angelicia since 1966
Babies named Angelicia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 126 |
| 1990s | 148 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Angelicia is a modern elaboration of Angela, created by adding the fashionable suffix -icia to the familiar root Angel- (from Greek angelos, 'messenger'). The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1966, reflecting the era's trend toward longer, more ornate feminine names. It reached its peak usage in 1990, though it never entered the top 1000 ranking; its trajectory has been stable since. Angelicia remains a rare choice, with an estimated 1-in-N incidence that is vanishingly small, making it a distinctive alternative to more common angelic names.
Angelicia is a modern English elaboration of the name Angela, which derives from the Greek angelos (ἄγγελος) meaning 'messenger'. It first appeared in the United States in the late 1960s, combining the popular root Angel- with the fashionable suffix -icia, perhaps influenced by names like Felicia or Alicia. The name saw modest use primarily in the 1980s and 1990s, peaking in 1990.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Angie, Angel, Licia
Sibling names for Angelicia
Names that share Angelicia's style, for a brother or sister.
