Aniello
Little angel, a hypocorism derived from Angiolillo or Angiolino.
Name Census estimates that about 251 living Americans carry the first name Aniello. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aniello today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aniello births was 1916 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aniello. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aniello with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
251
~ 1 in 1,365,555 Americans
Peak year
1916
22 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,936
Tracked since 1910
Census
Aniello in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 511 people with the first name Aniello, which placed it at #20,272 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
#20,272
National first-name rank
People counted
511
511 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
93.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aniello
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aniello is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (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 Aniello 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 Aniello at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 479
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 26
- Two or more races1.0% · 5
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Popularity
Aniello: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aniello from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 138 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aniello 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 Aniello during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aniellos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aniello
The name Aniello has its origins in the Italian language and dates back to the medieval period. It is a diminutive form of the Italian name Angelo, meaning "angel" or "messenger of God". The name Angelo itself is derived from the Greek word "angelos", which has the same meaning.
Aniello was particularly popular in the southern regions of Italy, especially in the areas around Naples and Campania. It was often used as a surname in these regions before becoming a commonly used first name. The earliest recorded use of Aniello as a first name can be traced back to the 13th century.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Aniello was Aniello Falcone (c. 1270-1345), a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar from Naples. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Neapolitan legal system and his influential writings on civil law.
Another notable figure was Aniello Acciaiuoli (c. 1340-1416), an Italian nobleman and diplomat who served as the Governor of Naples and Calabria during the late 14th century. He played a significant role in the political affairs of the Kingdom of Naples.
In the 16th century, Aniello Falcone (1560-1622) was a renowned Italian painter and architect from Naples. He was known for his works in the Mannerist and Baroque styles, including the frescoes he created for various churches in Naples.
During the 17th century, Aniello Filomarino (1605-1676) was a prominent Italian prelate who served as the Archbishop of Naples from 1666 until his death. He was known for his efforts in promoting religious education and his charitable works.
In more recent history, Aniello Dellacroce (1914-1985) was an influential Italian-American mobster and underboss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. He played a significant role in the organization's operations during the latter half of the 20th century.
The name Aniello continues to be used in Italy, particularly in the southern regions, and has maintained its connection to the country's rich cultural and historical heritage.
People
Aniello + last name combinations
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FAQ
Aniello: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aniello?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 251 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aniello 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 1,365,555 US residents.
Is Aniello a common name?
We classify Aniello as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 582 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aniello most popular?
The single biggest year for Aniello was 1916, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aniello is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aniello in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 511 people with the name Aniello, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,272 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 Aniello 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 Aniello?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aniello appears almost entirely male. Of the 509 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Aniello?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aniello is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (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 Aniello most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aniello in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (479 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 Aniello in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aniello a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aniello 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 Aniello still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aniello 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 Aniello 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 Americans are named Aniello?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.