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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Angelo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Angelmarie|Angelos
LatinBoy→ Stable

Angelo

AHN-jel-oh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#286
→ Stable
#286
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 43
Peak rank
#286 in 2024
5yr change
+13 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
89% boy · 11% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #286 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Angelo

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #286

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Angelo scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ReligiousLatin originGreek rootClassicItalianSpanishRomanticCelestial theme3-syllableMasculineTimelessEuropean
Character
divine protectorheavenly grace
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Angelos

innovativepoeticscholarlyreflectiveartistic
STRONG
High confidence

Angelo is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #286 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +13 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#286 · niche
Angelo at a Glance
Meaning:Messenger or angel. Derived from the Greek angelos, referring to a divine messenger or heavenly being.
Language root:Latin · Greek · angelus
Peak rank:#286 in 2024
5yr change:+13 ranks
Sex usage:89% boy · 11% girl
Notable bearers
Angelo Dundee
Boxing trainer and manager
Angelo Branduardi
Italian folk singer-songwriter
Angelo Bugnard
Michelin-starred chef
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
MarcoDominicSebastianMatteoLeonardo
Works well with
SofiaLuciaGiannaMarcoLuca◈DanteElenaRafael
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Angelo illustration
Name Intelligence
Angelo · Overview
Summary

Angelo is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #286 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 20/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Angelo scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic · Romantic character
Angelo carries a gentle, warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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