Angelee
Angelee is a feminine given name of English origin meaning "heavenly messenger".
Name Census estimates that about 1,270 living Americans carry the first name Angelee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angelee today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angelee births was 2008 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angelee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 269,885 Americans
Peak year
2008
56 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,230
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Angelee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angelee from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 420 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Angelee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Angelee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angelees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Angelee, while Utah, Pennsylvania, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Angelee
The name Angelee is a feminine given name with origins in both Greek and Latin languages. It is derived from the Greek word "angelos", meaning "messenger" or "angel", and the Latin word "angelus", which also translates to "angel".
The earliest known use of the name Angelee dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe, where it was a variation of the more common name Angela. It was often given to girls born around the feast day of Saint Angela Merici, an Italian religious leader and educator who founded the Order of Ursulines in the 16th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Angelee was Angelee de Beaumont, a French noblewoman born in the 12th century. She was the daughter of Robert de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester, and played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
In the 16th century, Angelee Merici (1474-1540) was an Italian religious leader and educator. She founded the Order of Ursulines, one of the first religious orders dedicated to the education of girls and young women.
During the Renaissance period, Angelee Poliziano (1454-1494) was an Italian classical scholar, poet, and humanist. She was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of Florence and served as a tutor to the children of the Medici family.
In the 19th century, Angelee Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906) was an English philanthropist and heiress. She used her vast fortune to support various charitable causes, including the establishment of schools and housing for the poor.
Another notable figure was Angelee Grimké (1805-1879), an American abolitionist, writer, and advocate for women's rights. She was part of the Grimké family, who were prominent abolitionists in the antebellum South.
While the name Angelee has its roots in ancient Greek and Latin, it has evolved over time and been adapted to various cultures and languages. It continues to be a popular choice for parents seeking a name with a connection to angelic or heavenly connotations.
People
Angelee + last name combinations
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FAQ
Angelee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angelee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,270 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angelee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 269,885 US residents.
Is Angelee a common name?
We classify Angelee as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,353 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angelee most popular?
The single biggest year for Angelee was 2008, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angelee is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Angelee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angelee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.