Angelo

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Messenger; Angel

Background: The name Angelo originates from the Italian word for 'angel,' which is derived from the Latin 'angelus,' meaning 'messenger.' This term comes from the Greek word 'angelos' (ἄγγελος), which also means 'messenger' or 'angel.'

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#346
Total births
85,825
Most popular decade
2000s (35,460 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+30 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1881

Gender usage

99.0% male 1.0% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1881
First year births
5
First year rank
#866
Peak year
2007
Peak year births
1,338
Peak rank
#259
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
1,170
Recent rank
#286

Female

First year
1915
First year births
7
First year rank
#3,434
Peak year
1968
Peak year births
28
Peak rank
#2,296
Most recent year
2011
Recent year births
6
Recent rank
#14,823

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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