Angelo

Angelo: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy nameItalian origin#304 in 2025

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæn.d͡ʒə.loʊ/ · /ˈæn.hə.loʊ/

Meaning and origin of Angelo

  • A male given name from Italian.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Angelo. Doublet of Angel.

How popular is Angelo?

#304boys, 2025
1,124U.S. babies in 2025
#146peak rank (1914)
86,956babies since 1880

Since 1880, 850 girls and 86,106 boys in the U.S. have been named Angelo (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2298 in 1968. Its highest rank for boys was #146 in 1914. In 2025 it ranked #304 for boys, with 1,124 babies given the name.

188019201960200020251,338 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Angelo FAQ

What does the name Angelo mean?

A male given name from Italian. Borrowed from Italian Angelo. Doublet of Angel.

What is the origin of the name Angelo?

Angelo is listed as a name of Italian origin.

How popular is the name Angelo?

Since 1880, 850 girls and 86,106 boys in the U.S. have been named Angelo (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2298 in 1968. Its highest rank for boys was #146 in 1914. In 2025 it ranked #304 for boys, with 1,124 babies given the name.

Is Angelo a boy or girl name?

Angelo is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 850 girls and 86,106 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.