Angeli
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "angelic" or "messenger."
Name Census estimates that about 1,512 living Americans carry the first name Angeli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angeli today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angeli births was 2024 (69 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angeli. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Angeli with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 226,689 Americans
Peak year
2024
69 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,554
Tracked since 1953
Census
Angeli in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,948 people with the first name Angeli, which placed it at #7,712 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,712
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,948 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
51.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angeli
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angeli is Hispanic at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (28.5%) and White (12.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Angeli described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Angeli at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino51.5% · 1,003
- Asian and Pacific Islander28.5% · 556
- White12.4% · 242
- Black or African American4.9% · 96
- Two or more races2.2% · 43
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 8
Popularity
Angeli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angeli from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 467 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Angeli remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Angeli by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Angeli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angelis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Angeli, while Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 56 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Angeli
The name Angeli has its roots in the Greek language and culture, originating from the word "angelos," which means "messenger" or "envoy." This name gained significant prominence during the early Christian era, as it was closely associated with the concept of angels, celestial beings believed to serve as intermediaries between God and humans.
In ancient Greek mythology, angels were often depicted as winged messengers who carried divine messages and assisted in various celestial affairs. The name Angeli emerged as a way to honor these heavenly beings and their divine roles.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Angeli can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where it appears in various forms, such as "angeloi" and "angelos." The archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael are among the most prominent angelic figures mentioned in Christian scriptures.
Throughout history, the name Angeli has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Angeli of Palermo, a 12th-century Sicilian philosopher and theologian known for his contributions to the study of logic and metaphysics.
In the 15th century, Angeli da Siena, an Italian painter and illuminator, gained recognition for his intricate and vibrant religious manuscripts, adorned with exquisite illustrations of angelic figures.
Another prominent figure was Angeli Merici, the 16th-century founder of the Ursuline Order, a religious congregation dedicated to the education of young women. Her devotion to the principles of charity and service earned her a place in the canon of Catholic saints.
In the realm of literature, Angeli Poliziano, an Italian humanist and poet of the 15th century, left a lasting impact with his works exploring classical themes and the Renaissance era.
Finally, Angeli Caroselli, an 18th-century Italian-Swiss painter, gained recognition for his grand historical and religious paintings, which often featured angelic figures in prominent roles, reflecting the enduring influence of the name's celestial connotations.
While the name Angeli has its roots in ancient Greek and early Christian traditions, its enduring appeal and symbolic association with divine messengers have transcended cultural and religious boundaries, solidifying its place in the annals of human history.
People
Angeli + last name combinations
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FAQ
Angeli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angeli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,512 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angeli going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 226,689 US residents.
Is Angeli a common name?
We classify Angeli as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,564 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angeli most popular?
The single biggest year for Angeli was 2024, when 69 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angeli is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Angeli in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,948 people with the name Angeli, or 0.64 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,712 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Angeli in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Angeli?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Angeli leans strongly female. 1,889 people counted with this name were female (97.4%), compared with 51 male bearers (2.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Angeli?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angeli is Hispanic at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (28.5%) and White (12.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Angeli most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Angeli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.5% (1,003 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Angeli in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angeli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angeli in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Angeli still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angeli in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Angeli can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Angeli as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.