A 1910s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Angelo since 1881
Babies named Angelo per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Angelo's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 75 |
| 1890s | 156 |
| 1900s | 517 |
| 1910s | 6,047 |
| 1920s | 9,130 |
| 1930s | 5,101 |
| 1940s | 3,830 |
| 1950s | 5,727 |
| 1960s | 6,577 |
| 1970s | 5,487 |
| 1980s | 6,165 |
| 1990s | 7,987 |
| 2000s | 11,795 |
| 2010s | 10,928 |
| 2020s | 6,584 |
Meaning & origin
Angelo is an Italian and Spanish form of the Greek name Angelos, meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1881, and by 1914 it reached its peak rank at an estimated 159th (based on the peak year of 1914). After a mid-century decline, the name has been rising steadily since 1985, climbing to rank 304 in 2025. It is particularly popular in Rhode Island, Nevada, and Connecticut. The name's revival reflects a broader taste for classic, vowel-rich names with religious overtones.
Angelo derives from the Greek angelos meaning 'messenger', which became 'angel' in Christian usage. The name was popularized in Italy, especially through the cult of Saint Angelo (martyred in the 5th century), and spread across the Mediterranean. In Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, it is a masculine given name that has maintained steady use in Catholic regions.
Where Angelo is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Angelo” around the world
Where Angelo lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
150
babies in 2024
Ireland
5
babies in 2025
Quebec
14
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ang, Gelo, Angie
Sibling names for Angelo
Names that share Angelo's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Isabella, Sofia, Lucia, Valentina, Mia, Felicita, Angeli, Natale, Anella, Angelisa, Angelli, Angelly, Angila, Angelyne, Armeda, Costella, Diamantina, Palmina, Rochella, Angala, Francetta
Brothers: Marco, Luca, Mateo, Rafael, Giovanni, Carmine, Sabino, Santo, Alfonza, Donato, Modesto, Loreto, Angelino, Arcangel, Anjelo, Carmino, Deanglo
Names like Angelo
Names whose popularity has moved with Angelo's over the last 50 years.
