Angeles
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "angels".
Name Census estimates that about 3,344 living Americans carry the first name Angeles. It is a predominantly female name (97.8% of registrations). The average person named Angeles today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angeles births was 2003 (258 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angeles. 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.
Key insights
- • Although Angeles is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 77 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
3.3K
~ 1 in 102,498 Americans
Peak year
2003
258 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2021 SSA rank
#3,382
Tracked since 1932
Census
Angeles in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,430 people with the first name Angeles, which placed it at #3,309 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
#3,309
National first-name rank
People counted
6.4K
6,430 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
89.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angeles
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angeles is Hispanic at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.7%) and White (1.9%). 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 Angeles 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 Angeles at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.5% · 5,757
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.7% · 429
- White1.9% · 119
- Black or African American1.4% · 90
- Two or more races0.3% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 13
Gender
Gender distribution for Angeles
Angeles leans heavily female at 97.8% of total registrations, but 77 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Angeles as a male name
- Ranked #10,879 in 2021
- 6 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2005 (10 births)
Angeles as a female name
- Ranked #3,382 in 2024
- 46 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2003 (253 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Angeles leans strongly female. 6,217 people counted with this name were female (96.8%), compared with 208 male bearers (3.2%).
Popularity
Angeles: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angeles from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,672 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
Angeles 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 Angeles during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angeles' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Angeles, while Wisconsin, Tennessee, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 120 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Angeles
The name Angeles has its origins in the Spanish language, and is derived from the word "ángel," which means "angel" in English. This name can be traced back to the Latin word "angelus," which also means "angel" or "messenger."
The name Angeles has been used in various Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain and Latin America, for centuries. It's believed that the name became popular due to its association with religious figures and the concept of celestial beings in Judeo-Christian traditions.
In the Bible, angels are portrayed as messengers of God and protectors of humankind. The name Angeles may have been given to children with the hope that they would be guided and protected by divine beings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Angeles can be found in the 13th century. Angeles Fernández de Córdoba, a Spanish noblewoman, was born in 1259 and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Kingdom of Castile.
Another notable figure bearing the name Angeles was Angeles Alvariño González (1916-2005), a Spanish oceanographer and marine biologist. She made significant contributions to the study of plankton and was a pioneer in her field.
In the world of art, Angeles Santos (1911-2013) was a renowned Spanish sculptor and painter. Her works often depicted religious themes and reflected her deep connection to her Catholic faith.
Moving to Latin America, Angeles Mastretta (born 1949) is a Mexican author and journalist. Her novels, such as "Arráncame la vida" (Tear This Heart Out), explored themes of love, desire, and the complexities of relationships.
Lastly, Angeles Montolio (1890-1970) was a Spanish actress and singer who appeared in numerous films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She was renowned for her performances in both dramatic and comedic roles.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Angeles, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the cultural richness of their respective societies.
People
Angeles + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Angeles as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Angeles: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angeles?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,344 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angeles 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 102,498 US residents.
Is Angeles a common name?
We classify Angeles as "Rare". It ranks above 95.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,456 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angeles most popular?
The single biggest year for Angeles was 2003, when 258 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angeles is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Angeles in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,430 people with the name Angeles, or 2.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,309 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 Angeles 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 Angeles?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Angeles leans strongly female. 6,217 people counted with this name were female (96.8%), compared with 208 male bearers (3.2%). 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 Angeles?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angeles is Hispanic at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.7%) and White (1.9%). 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 Angeles most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Angeles in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (5,757 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 Angeles in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angeles a female name?
Yes, 97.8% of people registered as Angeles 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 Angeles still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angeles 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 Angeles 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 Angeles?
Want to know how many Americans are named Angeles? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.