Angelica
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Every Angelica since 1892 — 93,538 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Angelica
Angelica is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #708 in 2025 with 398 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 93,538 American babies have been named Angelica. Its peak came in 1996, when 3,412 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Angelica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Angelica year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 398 | #708 | — | — |
| 2024 | 481 | #619 | — | — |
| 2023 | 463 | #634 | — | — |
| 2022 | 450 | #658 | — | — |
| 2021 | 497 | #599 | — | — |
| 2020 | 511 | #572 | — | — |
| 2019 | 514 | #591 | — | — |
| 2018 | 567 | #546 | — | — |
| 2017 | 576 | #538 | — | — |
| 2016 | 624 | #500 | — | — |
| 2015 | 756 | #423 | — | — |
| 2014 | 737 | #434 | — | — |
| 2013 | 734 | #412 | — | — |
| 2012 | 837 | #373 | — | — |
| 2011 | 867 | #369 | — | — |
| 2010 | 932 | #346 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,128 | #292 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,337 | #258 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,516 | #232 | 5 | #12,474 |
| 2006 | 1,669 | #206 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,788 | #192 | 6 | #10,207 |
| 2004 | 1,941 | #176 | — | — |
| 2003 | 2,213 | #152 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2,273 | #146 | 5 | #10,772 |
| 2001 | 2,435 | #136 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,395 | #138 | 5 | #10,454 |
| 1995 | 3,357 | #101 | 15 | #4,064 |
| 1990 | 2,717 | #119 | 20 | #3,062 |
| 1985 | 1,542 | #176 | 14 | #3,224 |
| 1980 | 1,455 | #184 | 10 | #3,850 |
| 1975 | 1,210 | #201 | 8 | #3,961 |
| 1970 | 591 | #400 | 6 | #4,245 |
| 1965 | 247 | #619 | — | — |
| 1960 | 127 | #947 | — | — |
| 1955 | 96 | #1,026 | — | — |
| 1950 | 67 | #1,123 | — | — |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,419 | — | — |
| 1940 | 39 | #1,170 | — | — |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,308 | — | — |
| 1930 | 41 | #1,161 | — | — |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,506 | — | — |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,709 | — | — |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,573 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,423 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Angelica
- Angelica Kauffman Painter · 1741–1807
- Angelica Balabanoff Politician · 1878–1965
- Angelica Rozeanu Table tennis player · 1921–2006
- Angelica Catalani Singer · 1780–1849
- Angelica Singleton Van Buren Politician · 1818–1877
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Angelica mean?
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How popular is the name Angelica in 2025?
Angelica ranked #708 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 398 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Angelica?
93,538 babies have been named Angelica in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Angelica most popular?
Angelica peaked in 1996, when 3,412 newborns received the name.
Is Angelica a boy or girl name?
Angelica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Angelica rising or falling?
Angelica is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Angelica?
Well-known people named Angelica include Angelica Kauffman (painter), Angelica Balabanoff (politician), Angelica Rozeanu (table tennis player).