Deangelo
Boy name · #1670 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Deangelo is currently the #1670 boy name in the United States — 99 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #977, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 boys born in 2025 was named Deangelo.
The 65-year story
Deangelo first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 478 boys were named Deangelo — good for #454 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 Deangelo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Deangelo in class?
Deangelo scores 82 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 Deangelo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deangelo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Deangelo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Deangelos were TX (12), CA (10), FL (7), IL (7), MI (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Deangelo
Statistically, parents drawn to Deangelo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dangelo, Demarcus, Humberto, Gonzalo, and Reynaldo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deangelo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1668 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1369 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1365 |
| 2020 | 174 | #1127 |
| 2019 | 175 | #1118 |
| 2018 | 209 | #992 |
| 2017 | 186 | #1064 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1121 |
| 2015 | 211 | #977 |
| 2014 | 218 | #965 |
| 2013 | 231 | #902 |
| 2012 | 244 | #863 |
| 2011 | 277 | #797 |
| 2010 | 260 | #823 |
| 2009 | 274 | #811 |
| 2008 | 307 | #741 |
| 2007 | 253 | #843 |
| 2006 | 259 | #794 |
| 2005 | 247 | #786 |
| 2004 | 197 | #878 |
| 2003 | 182 | #913 |
| 2002 | 205 | #819 |
| 2001 | 179 | #880 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deangelo a popular boy name?
Deangelo ranked #1670 among boys in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #977.
When was the name Deangelo most popular?
Deangelo peaked in 1990, when 478 American boys received the name (ranked #454 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deangelo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American boys was named Deangelo. It scores 82/100 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.