Angelica
Girl name · #708 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Angelica ranks #708 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 398 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #423, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,523 girls born in 2025 was named Angelica.
The 133-year story
Angelica first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 3,404 girls were named Angelica — good for #97 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Angelica per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Angelica in class?
Angelica scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Angelica is most common
Geography matters for names, and Angelica is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Angelicas were TX (74), CA (60), FL (44), NJ (17), NY (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Angelica
Statistically, parents drawn to Angelica tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jessica, Alejandra, Miranda, Clarissa, and Antonia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Angelica | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 398 | #707 |
| 2024 | 481 | #619 |
| 2023 | 463 | #634 |
| 2022 | 450 | #658 |
| 2021 | 497 | #599 |
| 2020 | 511 | #572 |
| 2019 | 514 | #591 |
| 2018 | 567 | #545 |
| 2017 | 576 | #538 |
| 2016 | 624 | #500 |
| 2015 | 756 | #423 |
| 2014 | 737 | #434 |
| 2013 | 734 | #412 |
| 2012 | 837 | #373 |
| 2011 | 867 | #369 |
| 2010 | 932 | #346 |
| 2009 | 1,128 | #292 |
| 2008 | 1,337 | #258 |
| 2007 | 1,516 | #232 |
| 2006 | 1,669 | #206 |
| 2005 | 1,788 | #192 |
| 2004 | 1,941 | #176 |
| 2003 | 2,213 | #152 |
| 2002 | 2,273 | #146 |
| 2001 | 2,435 | #136 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Angelica a popular girl name?
Angelica ranked #708 among girls in 2025 with 398 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #423.
When was the name Angelica most popular?
Angelica peaked in 1996, when 3,404 American girls received the name (ranked #97 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Angelica?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,523 newborn American girls was named Angelica. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.