Angelo
Boy name · #304 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Angelo in class?
Angelo scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Angelos were CA (226), FL (115), TX (113), NY (109), IL (57). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.