Angelli
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "little angels".
Name Census estimates that about 373 living Americans carry the first name Angelli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angelli today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angelli births was 2008 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angelli. 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
373
~ 1 in 918,912 Americans
Peak year
2008
56 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,571
Tracked since 1996
Census
Angelli in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 276 people with the first name Angelli, which placed it at #31,162 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
#31,162
National first-name rank
People counted
276
276 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
86.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angelli
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angelli is Hispanic at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.6%) and White (5.1%). 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 Angelli 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 Angelli at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.6% · 239
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.6% · 21
- White5.1% · 14
- Black or African American0.7% · 2
Popularity
Angelli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angelli from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 178 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
Angelli 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 Angelli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angellis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Angelli, while Arizona, North Carolina, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Angelli
The name Angelli is thought to have originated from the Latin language, with its roots tracing back to ancient Roman times. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "angelus," which means "messenger" or "angel." This suggests that the name Angelli may have been given to individuals who were perceived as having a divine or celestial connection.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Angelli can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar and theologian, St. Jerome. In his works, he mentions a woman named Angelli who lived in the city of Rome during the early years of Christianity's spread throughout the Roman Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Angelli gained popularity among Christian communities across Europe. It was often associated with individuals who dedicated their lives to religious service, such as monks, nuns, and members of religious orders. The name was seen as a symbol of purity and devotion to the faith.
In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Angelli di Piacenza made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He was a renowned physician and author who wrote several influential treatises on medical practices and remedies. Angelli di Piacenza's works were widely studied and referenced by scholars throughout Europe during the medieval period.
In the 15th century, an Italian painter named Angelli di Cosimo, also known as Angelli del Pollaiuolo, gained recognition for his works depicting religious and mythological scenes. His paintings adorned churches and chapels across Italy, showcasing his skill in portraying figures with a sense of movement and emotion.
During the Renaissance period, Angelli Poliziano, an Italian humanist and scholar, made significant contributions to the revival of classical literature and philosophy. Born in 1454, Poliziano was a renowned poet, philologist, and teacher who helped shape the intellectual and cultural landscape of the time.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Angelli. While the name's popularity may have fluctuated over the centuries, its connection to the divine and its association with artistic and intellectual pursuits have left a lasting impact on its cultural significance.
People
Angelli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Angelli as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Angelli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angelli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 373 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angelli 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 918,912 US residents.
Is Angelli a common name?
We classify Angelli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 377 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angelli most popular?
The single biggest year for Angelli was 2008, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angelli is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Angelli in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 276 people with the name Angelli, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,162 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 Angelli 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 Angelli?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Angelli leans strongly female. 285 people counted with this name were female (99.0%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.0%). 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 Angelli?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angelli is Hispanic at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.6%) and White (5.1%). 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 Angelli most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Angelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (239 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 Angelli in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angelli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angelli 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 Angelli still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angelli 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 Angelli 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 have Angelli as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.