Angelina
Girl name · #347 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 875 baby girls were named Angelina, placing it at #347 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #163, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,057 girls born in 2025 was named Angelina.
Babies named Angelina per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Angelina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 5,813 girls were named Angelina — good for #43 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Angelina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Angelina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Angelina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Angelina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Angelina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Angelina is most common in NJ (1.4 per 1,000), FL (1.2 per 1,000), NV (1.2 per 1,000), CA (1.1 per 1,000), NY (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Angelina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Angelina
Statistically, parents drawn to Angelina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carolina, Adriana, Alaina, Julianna, and Paulina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Angelina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 875 | #347 |
| 2024 | 985 | #313 |
| 2023 | 989 | #312 |
| 2022 | 1,050 | #307 |
| 2021 | 1,076 | #297 |
| 2020 | 1,100 | #290 |
| 2019 | 1,153 | #287 |
| 2018 | 1,372 | #233 |
| 2017 | 1,565 | #199 |
| 2016 | 1,859 | #175 |
| 2015 | 1,975 | #163 |
| 2014 | 2,125 | #152 |
| 2013 | 2,118 | #147 |
| 2012 | 2,410 | #133 |
| 2011 | 2,865 | #104 |
| 2010 | 3,146 | #93 |
| 2009 | 3,637 | #86 |
| 2008 | 4,299 | #69 |
| 2007 | 4,860 | #58 |
| 2006 | 5,526 | #49 |
| 2005 | 5,813 | #43 |
| 2004 | 4,917 | #60 |
| 2003 | 4,272 | #71 |
| 2002 | 3,981 | #74 |
| 2001 | 3,368 | #93 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Angelina a popular girl name?
Angelina ranked #347 among girls in 2025 with 875 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #163.
When was the name Angelina most popular?
Angelina peaked in 2005, when 5,813 American girls received the name (ranked #43 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Angelina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,057 newborn American girls was named Angelina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.