Angelene
A feminine name derived from the Greek "angelos", meaning "messenger of God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,342 living Americans carry the first name Angelene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angelene today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angelene births was 1975 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angelene. 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 Angelene with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 255,406 Americans
Peak year
1975
52 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,424
Tracked since 1914
Census
Angelene in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,307 people with the first name Angelene, which placed it at #10,274 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
#10,274
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,307 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angelene
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angelene is White at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Black (25.1%) and Hispanic (14.0%). 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 Angelene 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 Angelene at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.9% · 587
- Black or African American25.1% · 328
- Hispanic or Latino14.0% · 183
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.0% · 131
- Two or more races4.4% · 58
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 20
Popularity
Angelene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angelene from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 307 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Angelene 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 Angelene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angelenes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, North Carolina, New York recorded the most babies named Angelene, while Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Angelene
The given name Angelene is of English and French origin, derived from the Greek word "angelos," which means "messenger" or "angel." The name's roots can be traced back to the early Christian era, when it was popularized as a feminine variation of the name "Angel."
The name Angelene gained prominence during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. It was often bestowed upon girls born around the feast day of the Annunciation, which celebrates the announcement of the Incarnation by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Angelene can be found in the medieval French poem "Le Roman de la Rose," written in the 13th century. The poem features a character named Angelene, who symbolizes the virtues of purity and innocence.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Angelene. One of the most renowned was Angelene Bullen (1507-1536), the second wife of King Henry VIII of England. Her marriage to the king and subsequent execution during the English Reformation became a pivotal event in English history.
Another notable Angelene was Angelene Grimké (1828-1914), an American abolitionist, writer, and activist for women's rights. She was a prominent figure in the anti-slavery movement and worked alongside her sister, Sarah Grimké, to advocate for the abolition of slavery and women's suffrage.
In the realm of literature, Angelene Jeanne Antoinette Delahaye (1810-1869), a French novelist and poet, gained recognition for her works exploring themes of love, passion, and societal constraints. Her novels, such as "La Femme de Trente Ans" (The Thirty-Year-Old Woman), were widely celebrated in her time.
The name Angelene was also borne by Angelene de Bragelonne (1616-1676), a French courtier and memoirist known for her vivid accounts of the court life during the reign of Louis XIV. Her memoirs provide valuable insights into the intrigues and customs of the French nobility in the 17th century.
Another notable figure was Angelene Muir (1828-1920), a Scottish-American naturalist and writer. She was a pioneering figure in the conservation movement and played a crucial role in establishing the Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Club.
While the name Angelene has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, its popularity has fluctuated over time, reflecting changing cultural and societal trends. Nevertheless, the name's enduring connection to the concept of angelic messengers and its rich historical roots have ensured its continued use and appreciation.
People
Angelene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Angelene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Angelene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angelene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,342 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angelene 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 255,406 US residents.
Is Angelene a common name?
We classify Angelene as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,918 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angelene most popular?
The single biggest year for Angelene was 1975, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angelene is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Angelene in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,307 people with the name Angelene, or 0.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,274 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 Angelene 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 Angelene?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Angelene appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,310 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Angelene?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angelene is White at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Black (25.1%) and Hispanic (14.0%). 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 Angelene most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Angelene in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.9% (587 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 Angelene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angelene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angelene 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 Angelene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angelene 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 Angelene 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 people are named Angelene?
Want to know how many people share the name Angelene? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.