Angelica
Angelica: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Angelica
- A female given name from Italian.
Etymology
Church Italian Angelica, from Latin angelica or a Latinate elaboration of Angela. Name of a heroine in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso (1516).
How popular is Angelica?
Since 1880, 93,217 girls and 321 boys in the U.S. have been named Angelica (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #97 in 1996. Its highest rank for boys was #2474 in 1989. In 2025 it ranked #708 for girls, with 398 babies given the name.
Names similar to Angelica
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Sibling name ideas for Angelica
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Angelica FAQ
What does the name Angelica mean?
A female given name from Italian. Church Italian Angelica, from Latin angelica or a Latinate elaboration of Angela. Name of a heroine in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso (1516).
What is the origin of the name Angelica?
Angelica is listed as a name of Italian origin.
How popular is the name Angelica?
Since 1880, 93,217 girls and 321 boys in the U.S. have been named Angelica (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #97 in 1996. Its highest rank for boys was #2474 in 1989. In 2025 it ranked #708 for girls, with 398 babies given the name.
Is Angelica a boy or girl name?
Angelica is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 93,217 girls and 321 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.