Declining since 2002, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Angelus since 1912
Babies named Angelus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 10 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 | 216 |
| 2010s | 0 | 115 |
| 2020s | 0 | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Angelus entered U.S. records in 1999 and peaked in popularity in 2003. As of 2025, it ranks 8,243, with approximately 1 in 189,786 male births. Its trajectory has been falling since 2002, reflecting a decline after its brief peak. The name has not been associated with any top states in the data, suggesting a scattered, modest use. Angelus remains a distinctive, religiously rooted choice with a strong angelic meaning.
Derived from Latin 'angelus', itself from Greek 'angelos' meaning 'messenger'. In Christian tradition, the word came to denote a divine messenger or angel. The name Angelus has been used in various European cultures, often as a devotional name, and was particularly favored in medieval and Renaissance times among Catholic families.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Angel, Angie, Ange
Sibling names for Angelus
Names that share Angelus's style, for a brother or sister.
