Angellina
A feminine name derived from the Greek meaning "messenger of God".
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the first name Angellina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angellina today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angellina births was 2005 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angellina. 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
330
~ 1 in 1,038,650 Americans
Peak year
2005
33 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,895
Tracked since 1980
Census
Angellina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 336 people with the first name Angellina, which placed it at #27,298 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
#27,298
National first-name rank
People counted
336
336 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
39.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angellina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angellina is Hispanic at 39.6%. The next largest groups are White (37.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.5%). 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 Angellina 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 Angellina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino39.6% · 133
- White37.8% · 127
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.5% · 32
- Black or African American8.3% · 28
- Two or more races3.3% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 5
Popularity
Angellina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angellina from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 198 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Angellina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Angellina 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 Angellina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angellinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Angellina, while Texas, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Angellina
The name Angellina has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "angelus," meaning "angel." It is a feminine form of the name Angelus, which was used during the medieval period in various parts of Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Angellina dates back to the 13th century in Italy, where it was often given to girls born on or around the feast day of the Archangel Michael, celebrated on September 29th. It was a popular name among Italian families, particularly those of noble or wealthy backgrounds, as it conveyed a sense of purity and celestial grace.
In the 14th century, the name Angellina gained popularity in other parts of Europe, including France and Spain, where it was often spelled as Angelina or Angelique. During this time, the name was also associated with religious devotion and piety, as many young women bearing this name chose to enter convents or pursue a life of religious service.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Angellina is found in the writings of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who mentioned a woman named Angellina in his famous work, the Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century. This reference suggests that the name was already in use during that period.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Angellina, including:
1. Angellina of Marsciano (c. 1230-1300), an Italian mystic and Franciscan tertiary known for her spiritual visions and devotion to St. Francis of Assisi.
2. Angellina Boccamazza (c. 1390-1460), an Italian noblewoman and philanthropist who founded a hospital and orphanage in Naples.
3. Angellina Grimaldi (1452-1534), a member of the Grimaldi family of Monaco and the wife of Luciano I, Lord of Monaco.
4. Angellina Merici (1470-1540), an Italian religious educator and founder of the Ursuline Order, dedicated to the education of young girls.
5. Angellina de Corbinelli (1502-1574), an Italian writer and poet who was part of the literary circle in Florence during the Renaissance.
While the name Angellina has maintained its connection to religious and angelic connotations throughout its history, it has also been widely used in various cultures and regions, transcending its original Italian roots. The name continues to evoke a sense of purity, grace, and celestial beauty, making it a timeless choice for parents seeking a name with deep historical and spiritual significance.
People
Angellina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Angellina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Angellina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angellina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 330 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angellina 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 1,038,650 US residents.
Is Angellina a common name?
We classify Angellina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 336 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angellina most popular?
The single biggest year for Angellina was 2005, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angellina is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Angellina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 336 people with the name Angellina, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,298 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 Angellina 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 Angellina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Angellina appears almost entirely female. Of the 338 people counted with this name, 99.1% 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 Angellina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angellina is Hispanic at 39.6%. The next largest groups are White (37.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.5%). 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 Angellina most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Angellina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 39.6% (133 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 Angellina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angellina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angellina 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 Angellina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angellina 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 Angellina 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 common is the name Angellina?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Angellina at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.