Holding steady.
Popularity of Tangelia since 1960
Babies named Tangelia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 106 |
| 1970s | 141 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tangelia is a modern American invention with no clear meaning or traditional roots. It first appeared in birth records in 1960, a time when creative and invented names were becoming more common. The name reached its highest usage in 1972, but it has never been widespread, remaining a rare choice even at its peak. Its trajectory has been stable, with no significant revival in later decades. Tangelia is a soft, feminine name that sounds similar to more established names like Angela or Tangela, but it stands out as a unique 20th-century creation. It did not appear in any of the top states, reflecting its rarity across the country.
Tangelia appears to be a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1960s. It likely blends sounds from names such as Tangela (itself a variant of Tangerine or an elaborated form of Angela) with the popular -lia suffix. The name saw its peak usage in the 1970s but has remained rare, never entering the top 1000 in U.S. Social Security records.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tangie, Lia, Angie
Sibling names for Tangelia
Names that share Tangelia's style, for a brother or sister.
