Mariangela
A feminine name deriving from the Hebrew elements mary "bitter" and angel "messenger".
Name Census estimates that about 331 living Americans carry the first name Mariangela. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariangela today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariangela births was 2007 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariangela. 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
331
~ 1 in 1,035,512 Americans
Peak year
2007
39 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,754
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Mariangela: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariangela from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 96 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Mariangela remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mariangela 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 Mariangela during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mariangelas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Mariangela, while Arizona, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariangela
Mariangela is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the combination of the names Maria and Angela. The name Maria has its roots in the Hebrew name Miryam, meaning "bitter" or "beloved." Angela, on the other hand, is derived from the Greek word "angelos," meaning "messenger" or "angel."
The name Mariangela gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy, where the veneration of the Virgin Mary and various female saints was widespread. It is believed that the name was first used to honor the Virgin Mary and Saint Angela of Foligno, a 13th-century Italian mystic and Franciscan tertiary.
In the 14th century, the name Mariangela appeared in historical records, such as birth and baptismal registers, in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a 1376 document from the city of Perugia, which mentions a woman named Mariangela di Pietro.
Over the centuries, several notable women have borne the name Mariangela. One such figure was Mariangela Ardinghelli (1728-1825), an Italian translator and writer from Naples. Another was Mariangela Melato (1941-2013), an acclaimed Italian actress known for her roles in films such as "The Night Porter" and "Swept Away."
In the realm of religion, Mariangela Virgili (1637-1734) was a Italian Roman Catholic nun and mystic who founded the Monastery of the Most Holy Annunciation in Forlì, Italy. Additionally, Mariangela Trushell (1825-1899) was an English nun and writer who served as the first Superior General of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres in England.
Another notable figure was Mariangela Gualtieri (1784-1859), an Italian poet and writer who was active during the Romantic period. Her works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were widely acclaimed and influential in her time.
Throughout history, the name Mariangela has maintained a strong presence, particularly in Italian-speaking regions, reflecting the enduring influence of the Catholic faith and the veneration of female saints. Its combination of the names Maria and Angela has contributed to its enduring appeal and cultural significance.
People
Mariangela + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mariangela as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mariangela: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariangela?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 331 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariangela 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 1,035,512 US residents.
Is Mariangela a common name?
We classify Mariangela 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, 347 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariangela most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariangela was 2007, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariangela is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mariangela a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariangela 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.
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.