Angelica
How to say it: an-JEL-ih-kuh · /ænˈdʒɛlɪkə/
Feminine form of 'angelicus', from Latin/Greek meaning 'angelic' or 'like an angel'.
Angelica was the 687th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 398 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #767 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #687 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 398 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,330 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #767 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Angelica soared highest in the 1990s then lost ground. It now rests far below its peak and is set to slip more.
What goes with it
Gentle and flowing with soft and crisp touches, Angelica feels graceful. Gabriella fits beside it in style.
Parents who love Angelica also love
Nicknames
- Angie
- Angel
- Geli
Honouring a Angelica in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Angelica is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Angelica
- Angelica Kauffmann (1741–1807)Swiss artist
- Angelica Singleton Van Buren (1818–1877)First Lady of the United States
- Angelica Balabanoff (1877–1965)Russian-Jewish-Italian dissident writer, social activist, politician, editor
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