Angelicia
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "angelicus," meaning "angelic" or "heavenly."
Name Census estimates that about 429 living Americans carry the first name Angelicia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angelicia today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angelicia births was 1990 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angelicia. 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
429
~ 1 in 798,961 Americans
Peak year
1990
27 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,893
Tracked since 1966
Census
Angelicia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 328 people with the first name Angelicia, which placed it at #27,731 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
#27,731
National first-name rank
People counted
328
328 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
41.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angelicia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angelicia is Hispanic at 41.2%. The next largest groups are Black (35.4%) and White (15.9%). 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 Angelicia 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 Angelicia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino41.2% · 135
- Black or African American35.4% · 116
- White15.9% · 52
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 11
- Two or more races3.0% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 4
Popularity
Angelicia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angelicia from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 148 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Angelicia 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 Angelicia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angelicias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Angelicia
The name Angelicia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the root word "angelus," meaning "angel" or "messenger of God." Its earliest known usage can be traced back to the medieval period, particularly in regions influenced by the Catholic Church and Latin-based languages.
In the early days of Christianity, the term "angelus" held significant religious connotations, referring to heavenly beings or divine messengers. The name Angelicia was likely bestowed upon girls with the intention of evoking angelic qualities or seeking divine protection. It was a common practice during that era to name children after religious figures or virtues.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Angelicia can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from a monastery in northern Italy. The manuscript mentions a nun named Angelicia, who was renowned for her devotion and charitable works. This early record suggests that the name had already gained popularity within religious communities at that time.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Angelicia appeared sporadically in various historical records and literary works. One notable bearer of the name was Angelicia de Montferrat, a noblewoman from the House of Montferrat in northern Italy, who lived in the 13th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influential role in the local politics of the region.
In the 16th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Angelicia Catalani, an Italian opera singer renowned for her exceptional vocal range and virtuosity. Born in 1779, she performed extensively across Europe and was celebrated as one of the greatest sopranos of her time.
Another historical figure bearing the name Angelicia was Angelicia de Ávila, a Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun who lived in the 15th century. She was known for her spiritual writings and her efforts to reform the Carmelite order, which earned her a reputation for piety and devotion.
In the 19th century, Angelicia Baldi, an Italian painter and sculptor, gained recognition for her contributions to the Neoclassical art movement. Born in 1825, her works were exhibited in prominent galleries across Europe, showcasing her talent and artistic vision.
Throughout its history, the name Angelicia has been associated with qualities of purity, grace, and celestial beauty, reflecting its angelic roots. While its popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries, it remains a unique and evocative name that carries a rich cultural and religious heritage.
People
Angelicia + last name combinations
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FAQ
Angelicia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angelicia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 429 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angelicia 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 798,961 US residents.
Is Angelicia a common name?
We classify Angelicia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 448 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angelicia most popular?
The single biggest year for Angelicia was 1990, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angelicia is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Angelicia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 328 people with the name Angelicia, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,731 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 Angelicia 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 Angelicia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Angelicia appears almost entirely female. Of the 331 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 Angelicia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angelicia is Hispanic at 41.2%. The next largest groups are Black (35.4%) and White (15.9%). 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 Angelicia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Angelicia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.2% (135 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 Angelicia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angelicia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angelicia 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 Angelicia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angelicia 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 Angelicia 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 called Angelicia?
You can see how many people have the name Angelicia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.