Angelo Boy

Popularity: #271 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationAN-juh-loh / ˈændʒəloʊ

Italian; Greek

Meaning

Italian: 'angel'; Greek: 'messenger'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Angelo is derived from the Italian word for 'angel', which itself comes from the Greek 'angelos', meaning 'messenger'. It has been used in various cultures, particularly within Christian contexts, where angels are seen as divine messengers. The name has been popular in Italy and among Italian communities worldwide. It has also been borne by several saints, contributing to its enduring popularity.

Trend Summary

Angelo has seen a steady presence in U.S. baby name rankings, with occasional spikes in popularity.

Similar Names

AndreoAntonioAlessandroAlbertoAldoArloEmilioRocco

Variants

  • Angelo
  • Angiolo

International Variants

  • Ángel (Spanish)
  • Ange (French)
  • Angelo (Portuguese)

Famous people named Angelo

Angelo Badalamenti is an American composer known for his work on film scores, particularly for David Lynch's films.

Angelo Dundee was an American boxing trainer who worked with several world champions, including Muhammad Ali.

Angelo P. D'Angelo is a notable American entrepreneur recognized for his contributions to the dairy industry.

Angelo Scola is an Italian cardinal and former archbishop of Milan, known for his influence in the Catholic Church.

Fictional characters named Angelo

Angelo is a character in the video game series 'Grand Theft Auto', known for his role in the storyline.

Angelo is a character in the animated series 'The Fairly OddParents', serving as a friend to the main character.

Sibling Suggestions

MarcoGiovanniLuciaSofiaElenaMatteo

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Angelo was first seen in the United States in 1881. Angelo has ranked as high as #494 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Angelo has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Angelo (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 207
20%
FL 128
12%
TX 111
11%
NY 106
10%
IL 65
6%
PA 44
4%
MI 34
3%
AZ 31
3%
OH 29
3%
VA 29
3%
GA 27
3%
MA 25
2%
NC 25
2%
CT 18
2%
NV 15
1%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18815
18828
188410
18859
188613
18878
18889
188913
189012
18919
189213
189316
189419
189513
189613
189721
189821
189919
190027
190133
190236
190338
190441
190548
190656
190758
190882
190998
1910135
1911181
1912384
1913478
1914643
1915799
1916864
1917856
1918864
1919843
1920922
19211,044
1922978
1923990
1924959
1925897
1926840
1927893
1928811
1929796
1930727
1931671
1932607
1933521
1934494
1935492
1936406
1937414
1938375
1939394
1940395
1941395
1942435
1943366
1944333
1945287
1946355
1947445
1948427
1949392
1950437
1951446
1952500
1953487
1954568
1955578
1956650
1957724
1958627
1959710
1960663
1961754
1962716
1963783
1964694
1965662
1966605
1967639
1968520
1969542
1970594
1971530
1972539
1973512
1974550
1975548
1976555
1977576
1978535
1979548
1980601
1981583
1982608
1983617
1984572
1985640
1986563
1987627
1988648
1989706
1990739
1991772
1992761
1993745
1994712
1995714
1996776
1997886
1998944
1999937
2000991
20011,046
20021,085
20031,159
20041,218
20051,294
20061,314
20071,338
20081,201
20091,148
20101,157
20111,121
20121,066
20131,120
20141,105
20151,207
20161,049
20171,030
20181,013
20191,058
20201,055
20211,047
20221,068
20231,116
20241,170