Angeline
Girl name · #1570 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Angeline? In official American birth records, Angeline has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Angeline is currently the #1570 girl name in the United States — 134 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #952, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 girls born in 2025 was named Angeline.
Babies named Angeline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Angeline first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 25 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 986 girls were named Angeline — good for #203 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Angeline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Angeline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Angeline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Angeline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Angeline is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Angeline is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Angeline is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Angeline
Statistically, parents drawn to Angeline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aline, Augustine, Eveline, Magdalene, and Addie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Angeline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1570 |
| 2024 | 209 | #1152 |
| 2023 | 160 | #1402 |
| 2022 | 195 | #1232 |
| 2021 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2020 | 161 | #1357 |
| 2019 | 170 | #1340 |
| 2018 | 219 | #1116 |
| 2017 | 217 | #1141 |
| 2016 | 241 | #1078 |
| 2015 | 285 | #952 |
| 2014 | 323 | #852 |
| 2013 | 301 | #857 |
| 2012 | 365 | #759 |
| 2011 | 362 | #760 |
| 2010 | 313 | #858 |
| 2009 | 332 | #841 |
| 2008 | 373 | #787 |
| 2007 | 500 | #602 |
| 2006 | 311 | #858 |
| 2005 | 269 | #925 |
| 2004 | 231 | #1019 |
| 2003 | 231 | #1000 |
| 2002 | 220 | #1000 |
| 2001 | 200 | #1063 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Angeline?
In official American birth records, the name Angeline first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 25 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Angeline a popular girl name?
Angeline ranked #1570 among girls in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #952.
When was the name Angeline most popular?
Angeline peaked in 1921, when 986 American girls received the name (ranked #203 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Angeline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American girls was named Angeline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.