Angelena
Every Angelena since 1902 — 3,205 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Angelena
Angelena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1902, 3,205 American babies have been named Angelena. Its peak came in 2005, when 119 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Angelena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Angelena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,491 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,395 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,458 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6,992 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,245 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,179 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,441 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,833 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,172 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,670 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,474 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,150 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4,977 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,365 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,967 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2,829 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2,663 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2,513 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2,250 |
| 2005 | 119 | #1,670 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1,644 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1,770 |
| 2002 | 99 | #1,806 |
| 2001 | 81 | #2,065 |
| 2000 | 73 | #2,174 |
| 1995 | 42 | #2,846 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,202 |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,364 |
| 1980 | 45 | #2,219 |
| 1975 | 46 | #1,935 |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,396 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,951 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,906 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,078 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,239 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,043 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,221 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,164 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,948 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,017 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,701 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,153 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Angelena in 2025?
Angelena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Angelena?
3,205 babies have been named Angelena in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Angelena most popular?
Angelena peaked in 2005, when 119 newborns received the name.
Is Angelena a boy or girl name?
Angelena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Angelena rising or falling?
Angelena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.