Angelina Girl

Popularity: #325 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: an-juh-LEE-nuh /ˌændʒəˈliːnə/

Origin: Italian; Latin

Meaning: Italian: 'angel'; Latin: 'messenger'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Angelina is derived from the Greek name Angelos, meaning "messenger" or "angel." This name made its way into Latin as Angelus, which retained the same meaning. The transition into Italian occurred as Angelino, a diminutive form, which later evolved into Angelina.

The name entered the English language through Italian influence, particularly during the Renaissance period when classical names were revived and adopted in various European cultures. Historically, the name Angelina has been associated with several notable figures, particularly in religious contexts.

One of the earliest references can be traced back to the 4th century with Saint Angelina of Marsciano, who was known for her piety and charitable works. The name gained further prominence through various saints and religious figures throughout the Middle Ages, contributing to its enduring presence in Christian communities.

The name also appears in literary works, including the writings of Italian poets and playwrights during the Renaissance, which helped solidify its cultural significance. Culturally, Angelina carries connotations of purity and divine protection, often linked to the angelic qualities of guidance and benevolence.

This connection to angels has made the name appealing in various religious and cultural traditions, symbolizing hope and virtue. The diminutive form, Angelica, also emerged from the same roots and has been used interchangeably in some contexts, further enriching the name's historical tapestry.

Overall, Angelina's etymological roots and historical associations reflect a deep cultural resonance that has allowed it to endure through centuries.

Famous people named Angelina

In this section, you will find notable people named Angelina. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Angelina who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Angelina who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Angelina Jolie is an actress and filmmaker best known for Girl, Interrupted, Maleficent, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Angelina Grimke is an abolitionist and women's rights advocate best known for her writings and speeches on social justice.

Fictional characters named Angelina

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Angelina Johnson is a fictional character from the book series Harry Potter. She is a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and a member of Dumbledore's Army.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Angelina, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

IsabellaGabriellaSophiaOliviaMiaVictoria

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Angelina. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AngelaAngelicaArianaAlessandraAnastasiaAriaAureliaAdriana

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Angelina was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Angelina has ranked as high as #124 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey.

In the past 5 years the name Angelina has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Angelina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Angelina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Angelina.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 875 0 875
2024 985 0 985
2023 989 0 989
2022 1,050 0 1,050
2021 1,076 0 1,076
2020 1,100 0 1,100
2019 1,153 0 1,153
2018 1,372 0 1,372
2017 1,565 0 1,565
2016 1,859 0 1,859
2015 1,975 0 1,975
2014 2,125 0 2,125
2013 2,118 0 2,118
2012 2,410 0 2,410
2011 2,865 0 2,865
2010 3,151 5 3,146
2009 3,643 6 3,637
2008 4,305 6 4,299
2007 4,870 10 4,860
2006 5,535 9 5,526
2005 5,813 0 5,813
2004 4,930 13 4,917
2003 4,278 6 4,272
2002 3,981 0 3,981
2001 3,368 0 3,368
2000 2,140 0 2,140
1999 1,327 0 1,327
1998 1,168 0 1,168
1997 1,078 0 1,078
1996 920 0 920
1995 907 0 907
1994 913 0 913
1993 904 0 904
1992 965 0 965
1991 929 0 929
1990 1,099 0 1,099
1989 900 9 891
1988 811 0 811
1987 791 0 791
1986 818 5 813
1985 789 0 789
1984 772 6 766
1983 824 5 819
1982 849 0 849
1981 876 0 876
1980 797 0 797
1979 837 0 837
1978 673 0 673
1977 681 0 681
1976 663 0 663
1975 684 0 684
1974 626 0 626
1973 571 0 571
1972 580 0 580
1971 514 0 514
1970 528 0 528
1969 536 0 536
1968 466 0 466
1967 424 0 424
1966 464 0 464
1965 419 0 419
1964 361 0 361
1963 281 0 281
1962 292 0 292
1961 240 0 240
1960 237 0 237
1959 240 0 240
1958 226 0 226
1957 251 0 251
1956 263 0 263
1955 258 0 258
1954 261 0 261
1953 234 0 234
1952 274 0 274
1951 213 0 213
1950 268 0 268
1949 242 0 242
1948 213 0 213
1947 249 0 249
1946 233 0 233
1945 209 0 209
1944 188 0 188
1943 264 0 264
1942 254 0 254
1941 265 0 265
1940 228 0 228
1939 308 0 308
1938 311 0 311
1937 344 0 344
1936 358 0 358
1935 369 0 369
1934 389 0 389
1933 446 5 441
1932 610 6 604
1931 624 6 618
1930 832 0 832
1929 788 8 780
1928 872 0 872
1927 899 0 899
1926 870 0 870
1925 1,028 0 1,028
1924 1,088 6 1,082
1923 1,049 0 1,049
1922 1,026 0 1,026
1921 1,075 0 1,075
1920 1,035 0 1,035
1919 940 0 940
1918 935 0 935
1917 886 0 886
1916 871 0 871
1915 826 0 826
1914 686 0 686
1913 520 0 520
1912 387 0 387
1911 359 0 359
1910 249 0 249
1909 227 0 227
1908 251 0 251
1907 197 0 197
1906 189 0 189
1905 171 0 171
1904 161 0 161
1903 149 0 149
1902 118 0 118
1901 122 0 122
1900 115 0 115
1899 96 0 96
1898 94 0 94
1897 82 0 82
1896 73 0 73
1895 53 0 53
1894 69 0 69
1893 53 0 53
1892 50 0 50
1891 41 0 41
1890 35 0 35
1889 29 0 29
1888 37 0 37
1887 20 0 20
1886 13 0 13
1885 18 0 18
1884 17 0 17
1883 26 0 26
1882 11 0 11
1881 8 0 8
1880 9 0 9

Top States for Angelina (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 193
20%
FL 126
13%
TX 108
11%
NY 60
6%
NJ 47
5%
IL 39
4%
PA 32
3%
NC 24
3%
MA 24
3%
MI 23
2%
OH 21
2%
AZ 20
2%
NV 19
2%
VA 18
2%
WA 17
2%
IN 16
2%
TN 16
2%
CT 15
2%
CO 14
1%
GA 13
1%
MO 12
1%
MD 12
1%
SC 11
1%
OR 9
1%
WI 8
1%
UT 8
1%
KY 7
1%
OK 7
1%
AL 6
1%
NM 6
1%
ID 5
1%
MN 5
1%
AR 5
1%
KS 5
1%
LA 5
1%