Angelo
Boy name · #304 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Angelo? In official American birth records, Angelo has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Angelo ranks #304 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,124 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,601 boys born in 2025 was named Angelo.
Babies named Angelo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Angelo first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,338 boys were named Angelo — good for #259 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 Angelo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Angelo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Angelo 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 Angelo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Angelo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Angelo is most common in NV (2.3 per 1,000), CT (1.4 per 1,000), NJ (1.4 per 1,000), NY (1.3 per 1,000), CA (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Angelo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Angelo
Statistically, parents drawn to Angelo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pablo, Carmelo, Marcelo, Andres, and Israel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Angelo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,124 | #304 |
| 2024 | 1,173 | #286 |
| 2023 | 1,117 | #299 |
| 2022 | 1,068 | #314 |
| 2021 | 1,047 | #316 |
| 2020 | 1,055 | #314 |
| 2019 | 1,059 | #317 |
| 2018 | 1,013 | #330 |
| 2017 | 1,030 | #333 |
| 2016 | 1,049 | #329 |
| 2015 | 1,207 | #299 |
| 2014 | 1,105 | #316 |
| 2013 | 1,121 | #308 |
| 2012 | 1,066 | #311 |
| 2011 | 1,121 | #298 |
| 2010 | 1,157 | #290 |
| 2009 | 1,149 | #286 |
| 2008 | 1,201 | #283 |
| 2007 | 1,338 | #259 |
| 2006 | 1,314 | #260 |
| 2005 | 1,294 | #257 |
| 2004 | 1,218 | #269 |
| 2003 | 1,159 | #270 |
| 2002 | 1,085 | #278 |
| 2001 | 1,046 | #286 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Angelo?
In official American birth records, the name Angelo first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Angelo a popular boy name?
Angelo ranked #304 among boys in 2025 with 1,124 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #299.
When was the name Angelo most popular?
Angelo peaked in 2007, when 1,338 American boys received the name (ranked #259 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Angelo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,601 newborn American boys was named Angelo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.