Angelito
A Spanish diminutive form of the name Ángel, meaning "little angel".
Name Census estimates that about 463 living Americans carry the first name Angelito. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Angelito today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angelito births was 2013 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angelito. 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
463
~ 1 in 740,290 Americans
Peak year
2013
23 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,256
Tracked since 1970
Census
Angelito in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,626 people with the first name Angelito, which placed it at #8,799 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
#8,799
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,626 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
81.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angelito
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angelito is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.9%) and White (1.0%). 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 Angelito 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 Angelito at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander81.1% · 1,318
- Hispanic or Latino15.9% · 259
- White1.0% · 17
- Black or African American1.0% · 17
- Two or more races0.8% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Angelito: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angelito from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 137 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Angelito remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Angelito 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 Angelito during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angelitos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Angelito
Angelito is a masculine given name with its origins in the Spanish language. It is a diminutive form of the name Angel, derived from the Greek word "angelos" meaning "messenger." The name has been in use since the Middle Ages, with documented references dating back to the 12th century.
The name Angelito is closely associated with the Catholic faith, as it refers to a little angel or cherub. In Christian tradition, angels are celestial beings who serve as messengers and intermediaries between God and humanity. The name gained popularity as a way to invoke divine protection and blessings upon a child.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Angelito was Angelito de Foligno, an Italian Franciscan friar who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his piety and devotion to the Virgin Mary, and his writings on mystical theology have been influential within the Catholic Church.
In the 15th century, Angelito de Baeza, a Spanish painter and sculptor, gained recognition for his work in the Gothic and Renaissance styles. His artistic contributions can be found in various churches and cathedrals across Spain.
During the 16th century, Angelito Petrucci was an Italian composer and publisher who played a significant role in the development of modern musical notation. His work helped to standardize the printing of music and facilitated the dissemination of compositions throughout Europe.
In the 18th century, Angelito Arce was a Spanish military officer and explorer who participated in the expedition to colonize California. He founded several missions and presidios along the coast, contributing to the expansion of Spanish influence in the region.
Closer to modern times, Angelito Brillantes was a Filipino actor and director who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his roles in numerous Philippine films and television shows, and his contributions to the country's entertainment industry earned him recognition and acclaim.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Angelito. While its usage may have fluctuated over time, the name continues to hold cultural and religious significance, particularly within Spanish-speaking communities and the Catholic faith.
People
Angelito + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Angelito 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
Angelito: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angelito?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 463 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angelito 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 740,290 US residents.
Is Angelito a common name?
We classify Angelito as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 473 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angelito most popular?
The single biggest year for Angelito was 2013, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angelito 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 Angelito in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,626 people with the name Angelito, or 0.54 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,799 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 Angelito 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 Angelito?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Angelito appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,617 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Angelito?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angelito is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.9%) and White (1.0%). 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 Angelito most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Angelito in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.1% (1,318 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 Angelito in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angelito a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angelito in the SSA data are male. 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 Angelito still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angelito 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 Angelito 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 Angelito?
Want to know how many people have the name Angelito? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.