Angenetta
Feminine variant of the Old French name Angenete meaning "little angel".
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Angenetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angenetta today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angenetta births was 1966 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angenetta. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Angenetta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
1966
7 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1973 SSA rank
#8,482
Tracked since 1963
Popularity
Angenetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angenetta from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 19 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Angenetta remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Angenetta 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 Angenetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Angenetta
The name Angenetta is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Old French word "angene," meaning "little angel." Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "angelus," which means "messenger of God" or "angel."
The earliest recorded use of the name Angenetta dates back to the 13th century in France. It was particularly popular among the French nobility during the Middle Ages. Some believe the name may have been inspired by the Biblical figure of the Archangel Gabriel, who was considered a messenger of God.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Angenetta was Angenetta de Courtenay, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was a member of the prestigious Courtenay family and played a role in the political affairs of her time.
In the 15th century, Angenetta de Vignacourt was a French aristocrat and landowner. She was known for her involvement in the management of her family's estates and her patronage of the arts.
During the Renaissance period, Angenetta Pallavicini was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was born in Genoa in the late 15th century and was known for her support of artists and writers.
In the 17th century, Angenetta van Brederode was a Dutch noblewoman and poet. She was born in 1630 and was known for her literary works, which were published during her lifetime.
Another notable figure with the name Angenetta was Angenetta Arnauld, a French Catholic nun and writer who lived in the 17th century. She was part of the influential Arnauld family and was known for her religious writings and her involvement in the Jansenist movement.
While the name Angenetta has its roots in French history and culture, it has been used by families across Europe and beyond over the centuries. Despite its relative rarity in modern times, it continues to hold a unique charm and connection to its angelic origins.
People
Angenetta + last name combinations
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FAQ
Angenetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angenetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angenetta 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 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Angenetta a common name?
We classify Angenetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angenetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Angenetta was 1966, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angenetta is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Angenetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angenetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angenetta 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 Angenetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angenetta 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 Angenetta 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Angenetta?
Want to know how many people have the name Angenetta? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.