Angellica
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "messenger from heaven".
Name Census estimates that about 382 living Americans carry the first name Angellica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Angellica today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angellica births was 1998 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angellica. 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 Angellica with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
382
~ 1 in 897,263 Americans
Peak year
1998
37 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2016 SSA rank
#16,470
Tracked since 1975
Census
Angellica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 376 people with the first name Angellica, which placed it at #25,264 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
#25,264
National first-name rank
People counted
376
376 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
34.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angellica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angellica is White at 34.0%. The next largest groups are Black (27.9%) and Hispanic (24.5%). 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 Angellica 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 Angellica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White34.0% · 128
- Black or African American27.9% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino24.5% · 92
- Two or more races7.2% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.9% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Angellica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Angellica from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 237 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Angellica 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 Angellica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Angellicas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Angellica, while Louisiana, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Angellica
The name Angellica is derived from the Latin word "angelicus," which means "angelic" or "heavenly." This name has its roots in the ancient Roman culture and can be traced back to the early Christian era.
The name Angellica was initially used as a feminine form of the name Angelicus, which was given to individuals who were believed to possess angelic qualities or were associated with the divine. It was a popular choice among early Christian families who wanted to express their religious devotion and the belief that their child was a gift from heaven.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Angellica can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian philosopher St. Augustine of Hippo. He mentioned a woman named Angellica who was known for her piety and charitable works.
In the Middle Ages, the name Angellica gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes in various European countries. It was often given to girls born into families of high social standing or those with connections to the Church.
One notable bearer of the name Angellica was Angellica di Gesso (1508-1565), an Italian nun and mystic who was known for her visions and spiritual writings. Her life and works influenced the religious culture of her time.
Another famous Angellica was Angellica Catalani (1780-1849), an Italian operatic soprano who was celebrated for her remarkable vocal range and virtuosity. She performed in many of the prominent opera houses across Europe during her career.
In the literary realm, the name Angellica appears in the epic poem "Orlando Furioso" by the Italian Renaissance author Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). The character of Angellica is a beautiful and enchanting princess who plays a central role in the story.
Angellica Kauffmann (1741-1807) was a Swiss-born artist who gained fame for her neoclassical paintings and portraits. She was one of the founding members of the Royal Academy of Arts in London and had a successful career as a portrait painter to the European nobility.
Another notable figure was Angellica Merici (1474-1540), an Italian religious educator and founder of the Ursuline Order, a Roman Catholic religious institute dedicated to the education of girls. She was beatified in 1828 and is recognized as a significant figure in the history of Catholic education.
People
Angellica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Angellica as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Angellica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angellica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 382 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angellica 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 897,263 US residents.
Is Angellica a common name?
We classify Angellica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 396 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angellica most popular?
The single biggest year for Angellica was 1998, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angellica is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Angellica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 376 people with the name Angellica, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,264 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 Angellica 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 Angellica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Angellica appears almost entirely female. Of the 379 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Angellica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Angellica is White at 34.0%. The next largest groups are Black (27.9%) and Hispanic (24.5%). 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 Angellica most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Angellica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 34.0% (128 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 Angellica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angellica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angellica 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 Angellica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angellica 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 Angellica 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 share the name Angellica?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.