Angelo Boy

Popularity: #289 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AN-juh-loh /ˈændʒəloʊ/

Origin: Italian; Greek

Meaning: Italian: 'angel'; Greek: 'messenger'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Angelo has its roots in the Latin word "angelus," which translates to "angel" in English, derived from the Greek "angelos," meaning "messenger." This etymological journey reflects the name's connection to divine messengers in various religious contexts. The term "angelus" was adopted into early Christian texts, where it was used to denote heavenly beings, thus establishing a strong religious connotation for the name.

As Latin evolved into the Romance languages, the name took on various forms, with "Angelo" becoming prominent in Italian and other languages influenced by Latin. Historically, the name Angelo has been borne by notable figures, particularly in the context of Christianity.

One of the most significant is Saint Angelo, a 5th-century bishop of the city of Rome, who contributed to the early Christian church's development. The name gained further prominence through the Renaissance, particularly due to the influence of artists such as Michelangelo Buonarroti, whose name translates to "Michael the Angel" in Italian.

This association with artistry and divine inspiration has helped to solidify the name's cultural significance throughout history. Culturally, the name Angelo has been associated with themes of protection, guidance, and divine favor, resonating with the qualities attributed to angels in various religious traditions.

The name has also been embraced in literature and the arts, often symbolizing purity and a connection to the divine. In Italian culture, diminutive forms such as "Angie" or "Nino" have emerged, reflecting familial affection and cultural practices surrounding naming.

Overall, Angelo's enduring presence in various cultural and religious contexts underscores its significance as a name that embodies both spiritual and artistic heritage.

Famous people named Angelo

In this section, you will find notable people named Angelo. 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 Angelo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Angelo 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.

Angelo Badalamenti is a composer best known for Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive.

Angelo Dundee was a boxing trainer best known for training Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Joe Frazier.

Angelo Pizzo is a screenwriter and producer best known for Rudy, Hoosiers, and The Game of Their Lives.

Angelo Scola is a cardinal best known for his role in the Catholic Church and as the Archbishop of Milan.

Angelo Mathews is a cricketer best known for his performances with the Sri Lankan national team.

Fictional characters named Angelo

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Angelo is a fictional character from the video game series Devil May Cry. He is a demon who serves as a loyal companion and protector to the protagonist, Dante.

Sibling suggestions

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

MarcoGiovanniLuciaSofiaElenaMatteo

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Angelo. 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.

AndreoAntonioAlessandroAlbertoAldoArloEmilioRocco

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Angelo was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Angelo has ranked as high as #522 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Angelo has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Angelo 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 Angelo 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 Angelo.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,124 1,124 0
2024 1,173 1,173 0
2023 1,117 1,117 0
2022 1,068 1,068 0
2021 1,047 1,047 0
2020 1,055 1,055 0
2019 1,059 1,059 0
2018 1,013 1,013 0
2017 1,030 1,030 0
2016 1,049 1,049 0
2015 1,207 1,207 0
2014 1,105 1,105 0
2013 1,121 1,121 0
2012 1,066 1,066 0
2011 1,127 1,121 6
2010 1,157 1,157 0
2009 1,154 1,149 5
2008 1,201 1,201 0
2007 1,338 1,338 0
2006 1,323 1,314 9
2005 1,294 1,294 0
2004 1,218 1,218 0
2003 1,165 1,159 6
2002 1,091 1,085 6
2001 1,046 1,046 0
2000 991 991 0
1999 944 938 6
1998 944 944 0
1997 886 886 0
1996 782 776 6
1995 714 714 0
1994 712 712 0
1993 750 745 5
1992 767 761 6
1991 781 772 9
1990 750 739 11
1989 720 706 14
1988 662 648 14
1987 635 627 8
1986 583 563 20
1985 658 640 18
1984 584 572 12
1983 633 617 16
1982 616 608 8
1981 594 583 11
1980 613 601 12
1979 561 548 13
1978 545 535 10
1977 591 576 15
1976 580 555 25
1975 569 548 21
1974 575 550 25
1973 533 512 21
1972 565 539 26
1971 557 530 27
1970 620 594 26
1969 568 542 26
1968 548 520 28
1967 658 639 19
1966 624 605 19
1965 685 661 24
1964 714 694 20
1963 798 784 14
1962 729 715 14
1961 770 754 16
1960 679 663 16
1959 725 709 16
1958 635 628 7
1957 736 723 13
1956 658 650 8
1955 587 579 8
1954 576 568 8
1953 487 487 0
1952 507 500 7
1951 446 446 0
1950 448 437 11
1949 392 392 0
1948 427 427 0
1947 445 445 0
1946 355 355 0
1945 293 287 6
1944 333 333 0
1943 366 366 0
1942 435 435 0
1941 395 395 0
1940 400 395 5
1939 394 394 0
1938 375 375 0
1937 414 414 0
1936 412 406 6
1935 498 492 6
1934 494 494 0
1933 529 521 8
1932 616 607 9
1931 671 671 0
1930 735 727 8
1929 804 796 8
1928 824 811 13
1927 902 893 9
1926 849 840 9
1925 902 897 5
1924 966 959 7
1923 998 990 8
1922 988 978 10
1921 1,052 1,044 8
1920 922 922 0
1919 851 843 8
1918 876 864 12
1917 863 856 7
1916 864 864 0
1915 806 799 7
1914 643 643 0
1913 478 478 0
1912 384 384 0
1911 181 181 0
1910 135 135 0
1909 98 98 0
1908 82 82 0
1907 58 58 0
1906 56 56 0
1905 48 48 0
1904 41 41 0
1903 38 38 0
1902 36 36 0
1901 33 33 0
1900 27 27 0
1899 19 19 0
1898 21 21 0
1897 21 21 0
1896 13 13 0
1895 13 13 0
1894 19 19 0
1893 16 16 0
1892 13 13 0
1891 9 9 0
1890 12 12 0
1889 13 13 0
1888 9 9 0
1887 8 8 0
1886 13 13 0
1885 9 9 0
1884 10 10 0
1882 8 8 0
1881 5 5 0

Top States for Angelo (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 207
18%
FL 128
11%
TX 111
10%
NY 106
9%
IL 65
6%
NJ 52
5%
PA 44
4%
MI 34
3%
AZ 31
3%
OH 29
3%
VA 29
3%
GA 27
2%
NC 25
2%
MA 25
2%
CO 24
2%
CT 18
2%
NM 15
1%
NV 15
1%
WA 15
1%
IN 14
1%
TN 14
1%
MD 14
1%
UT 12
1%
SC 10
1%
MO 9
1%
WI 9
1%
NE 8
1%
ID 7
1%
IA 7
1%
OK 7
1%
OR 6
1%
MN 6
1%
AL 5
0%
KS 5
0%