Rising since 2020, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Anjelo since 1990
Babies named Anjelo per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s | 20 |
Meaning & origin
Anjelo is a modern respelling of Angelo, a name with Greek roots meaning 'messenger'. First recorded in the United States in 1990, Anjelo peaked in popularity in 2002, then declined before steadily rising again since 2020. Classified primarily as a modern American coinage, Anjelo reflects a trend toward distinctive phonetic spellings. Its recent trajectory shows renewed interest, though it remains very uncommon, with only about 1 in every 341,615 babies receiving the name in 2025.
Anjelo is a modern spelling variant of Angelo, which itself comes from the Greek 'angelos' (messenger). The name Angelo has been used in Italian and English-speaking countries for centuries, while Anjelo represents a contemporary respelling that gained visibility in the United States starting in the 1990s. Its use remains relatively rare but has shown a steady increase since 2020.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Anj, Jelo, Lo
Sibling names for Anjelo
Names that share Anjelo's style, for a brother or sister.
