Liangelo
A masculine name of Italian origin, with a possible meaning of "shining angel" or "bright angel".
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the first name Liangelo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Liangelo today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Liangelo births was 2022 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Liangelo. 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
166
~ 1 in 2,064,785 Americans
Peak year
2022
33 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,341
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Liangelo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Liangelo from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 117 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Liangelo 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 Liangelo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Liangelos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Liangelo
The given name Liangelo has its origins in the Italian language, with roots that can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is a compound name derived from the Italian words "liana," meaning "climbing vine," and "angelo," which translates to "angel." The combination of these two elements suggests a name with a poetic and celestial connotation.
During the Renaissance era, particularly in Italy, the practice of combining existing words or elements to create new names gained popularity. Liangelo emerged as one such name, reflecting the artistic and cultural flourishing of that time. While its exact origins are unclear, it is believed to have been inspired by the romantic and spiritual ideals prevalent in Italian literature and art of that period.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Liangelo can be found in various historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, such as birth records and family chronicles. One notable bearer of this name was Liangelo Marcello, a Venetian painter and engraver who lived from 1489 to 1547. His works, primarily religious in nature, can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
Another historical figure with the name Liangelo was Liangelo Gabrielli, a 16th-century Italian composer and organist. Born in Venice in 1532, he made significant contributions to the development of sacred music and is particularly renowned for his compositions for the organ.
In the realm of literature, Liangelo Salviati, an Italian writer and philosopher from the late 16th century, is noteworthy. Born in Florence in 1564, he was a member of the influential Accademia della Crusca and played a crucial role in the standardization of the Italian language.
During the Renaissance, the name Liangelo also found its way into the aristocratic circles of Italy. Liangelo Borromeo, born in Milan in 1512, was a prominent figure from the noble Borromeo family. He served as a diplomat and held important positions within the Catholic Church.
While the name Liangelo is not as common today, it remains a unique and evocative choice, carrying with it the echoes of a rich cultural heritage and artistic legacy from the Italian Renaissance period.
People
Liangelo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Liangelo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Liangelo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Liangelo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 166 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Liangelo 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 2,064,785 US residents.
Is Liangelo a common name?
We classify Liangelo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 167 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Liangelo most popular?
The single biggest year for Liangelo was 2022, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Liangelo is about 5 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 Liangelo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Liangelo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Liangelo 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 Liangelo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Liangelo 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 Liangelo 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 have the name Liangelo?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Liangelo at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.