Angeleen
A feminine name derived from the Greek "angelos", meaning "messenger of God".
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the first name Angeleen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angeleen today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angeleen births was 2009 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angeleen. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Angeleen with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
243
~ 1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Peak year
2009
18 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,293
Tracked since 1919
Census
Angeleen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 303 people with the first name Angeleen, which placed it at #29,290 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,290
National first-name rank
People counted
303
303 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
38.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angeleen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angeleen is White at 38.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (17.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Angeleen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Angeleen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White38.6% · 117
- Hispanic or Latino30.4% · 92
- Asian and Pacific Islander17.5% · 53
- Black or African American9.6% · 29
- Two or more races3.3% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Angeleen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angeleen from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 115 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Angeleen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Angeleen 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 Angeleen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angeleens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Angeleen
The name Angeleen finds its origins in the Greek language, derived from the word "angelos," which means "messenger" or "angel." It is believed to have emerged during the Byzantine era, around the 4th to 6th centuries AD, when Christianity spread across the Eastern Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Angeleen can be found in the Greek Christian hagiographies, which are biographies of saints and holy figures. These texts often referred to celestial beings, such as angels, and it is possible that the name Angeleen was inspired by these heavenly messengers.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Angeleen. One of the earliest recorded figures was Angeleen of Nicomedia, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD during the Roman persecutions. She was revered for her unwavering faith and courage in the face of adversity.
In the 12th century, Angeleen of Foligno was an Italian mystic and Franciscan tertiary known for her spiritual writings and visions. Her influential work, "The Book of the Divine Consolation," explored the depths of divine love and mystical experiences.
During the Renaissance period, Angeleen Merici (1470-1540) was an Italian religious educator and founder of the Ursuline Sisters, a Catholic order dedicated to the education of young girls. Her innovative approach to teaching and commitment to empowering women through education left a lasting impact on the educational landscape of her time.
In the artistic realm, Angeleen Viljoen (1964-2022) was a renowned South African sculptor and painter celebrated for her intricate and thought-provoking works. Her pieces often explored themes of identity, culture, and the human condition, earning her critical acclaim both nationally and internationally.
Lastly, Angeleen Delaney (1939-2018) was an American author and educator who dedicated her life to promoting literacy and encouraging a love of reading among children. Her beloved picture books, such as "Counting Kisses" and "Love Letters from a Bear," captivated young readers and inspired generations of families to cherish the joy of storytelling.
People
Angeleen + last name combinations
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FAQ
Angeleen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angeleen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angeleen 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 1,410,512 US residents.
Is Angeleen a common name?
We classify Angeleen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 257 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angeleen most popular?
The single biggest year for Angeleen was 2009, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angeleen is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Angeleen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 303 people with the name Angeleen, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,290 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Angeleen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Angeleen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Angeleen appears almost entirely female. Of the 298 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Angeleen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angeleen is White at 38.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (17.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Angeleen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Angeleen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.6% (117 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Angeleen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angeleen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angeleen 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.
Is Angeleen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angeleen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Angeleen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Angeleen?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Angeleen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.