Angelika
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "angelos" meaning "messenger".
Name Census estimates that about 2,728 living Americans carry the first name Angelika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angelika today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angelika births was 2006 (100 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angelika. 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
2.7K
~ 1 in 125,643 Americans
Peak year
2006
100 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,631
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Angelika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angelika from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 826 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
Angelika 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 Angelika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angelikas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Angelika, while Oregon, Kansas, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 96 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Angelika
The name Angelika is derived from the Greek word "angelos" meaning "messenger" or "angel." It is a feminine form of the name Angelus, which was the Latin translation of the Greek word. The name has its roots in early Christianity and was popular among the Greeks and Romans during the early years of the Christian era.
The name Angelika first appeared in written records during the Middle Ages, particularly in Eastern Europe and parts of Western Europe. It was a popular name among the nobility and aristocracy in many countries, including Germany, Poland, and Russia. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Angelika was Angelika von Isenburg-Büdingen, a German noblewoman who lived in the 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name Angelika gained popularity in Italy, where it was often associated with the Italian Renaissance painter Angelica Kauffmann (1741-1807). Kauffmann was a renowned artist who was a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and her paintings are found in many of the world's most prestigious museums.
The name Angelika has also been associated with several notable historical figures throughout the centuries. One such figure was Angelika Merici (1474-1540), an Italian religious leader who founded the Order of Ursulines, a Roman Catholic religious institute dedicated to the education of girls.
Another famous Angelika was Angelika Catalani (1779-1849), an Italian opera singer who was considered one of the greatest vocalists of her time. She was renowned for her exceptional vocal range and was a celebrated performer in many of the major opera houses of Europe.
In the 20th century, the name Angelika gained popularity in various parts of the world, including Russia, where it was associated with Angelika Balabanova (1878-1965), a prominent Bolshevik revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the early years of the Soviet Union.
Other notable individuals with the name Angelika include Angelika Ertl (born 1983), an Austrian Olympic skier who won a gold medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics, and Angelika Kauffmann (1741-1807), a Swiss-born Austrian Neoclassical painter who had a successful career in London and Rome.
People
Angelika + last name combinations
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FAQ
Angelika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angelika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,728 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angelika 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 125,643 US residents.
Is Angelika a common name?
We classify Angelika as "Rare". It ranks above 94.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,852 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angelika most popular?
The single biggest year for Angelika was 2006, when 100 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angelika is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Angelika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angelika 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.