Dangelo
Boy name · #1154 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Dangelo ranks #1154 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 182 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #983, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,890 boys born in 2025 was named Dangelo.
Babies named Dangelo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Dangelo first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 604 boys were named Dangelo — good for #390 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dangelo in class?
Dangelo scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dangelo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dangelo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dangelo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dangelos were FL (27), TX (25), CA (17), NY (15), IL (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dangelo
Statistically, parents drawn to Dangelo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deangelo, Gonzalo, Duncan, Dimitri, and Romello.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dangelo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 | #1154 |
| 2024 | 234 | #967 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1024 |
| 2022 | 243 | #940 |
| 2021 | 233 | #963 |
| 2020 | 230 | #954 |
| 2019 | 237 | #922 |
| 2018 | 243 | #890 |
| 2017 | 239 | #899 |
| 2016 | 244 | #892 |
| 2015 | 210 | #983 |
| 2014 | 197 | #1028 |
| 2013 | 210 | #948 |
| 2012 | 198 | #1004 |
| 2011 | 194 | #998 |
| 2010 | 208 | #957 |
| 2009 | 234 | #891 |
| 2008 | 206 | #968 |
| 2007 | 218 | #909 |
| 2006 | 233 | #859 |
| 2005 | 218 | #844 |
| 2004 | 247 | #750 |
| 2003 | 200 | #861 |
| 2002 | 234 | #742 |
| 2001 | 269 | #674 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dangelo a popular boy name?
Dangelo ranked #1154 among boys in 2025 with 182 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #983.
When was the name Dangelo most popular?
Dangelo peaked in 1996, when 604 American boys received the name (ranked #390 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dangelo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,890 newborn American boys was named Dangelo. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.