Angelo
How to say it: AN-juh-loh · /ˈændʒəloʊ/
Italian form of Angelus, from Greek 'angelos' meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'.
Angelo was the 313th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,124 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #290 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #313 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,124 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,949 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #290 |
| In France, 2025 | #322 among boys’ names, 160 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Angelo crested in the 1910s and settled afterward. It stays well used and close to that peak, with a small rise likely ahead.
What goes with it
Mellow and rolling with a soft glow, it travels easily. Matteo pairs nicely as a brother.
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Parents who love Angelo also love
Nicknames
- Angel
- Angie
- Gelo
Honouring a Angelo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Angelo is about 1 in 123.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #322 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Angelo
- Angelo Scola (born 1941)Cardinal of the Catholic Church and Archbishop Emeritus of Milan
- Angelo Ogbonna (born 1988)Italian footballer
- Angelo Peruzzi (born 1970)Italian association football player
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