Angelika: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,513

among girls · ↓855 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Angelika

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

100 babies

All-time total

2,866

#3,703 all-time among girls

First recorded

1953

in Social Security records

Angelika popularity over time

2,866 babies have been named Angelika since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	60	6	–	#2,599
1960s	187	19	+212%	#2,542
1970s	194	19	+4%	#2,727
1980s	317	32	+63%	#2,171
1990s	730	73	+130%	#1,617
2000s	826	83	+13%	#1,859
2010s	447	45	-46%	#2,805
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-61%	#5,766

The story of Angelika

Angelika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,513 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 2,866 American babies have been named Angelika. Its peak came in 2006, when 100 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 Angelika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Angelika?

The median living Angelika is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 36. An estimated 2,800 people named Angelika are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Angelika year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,513
2024	17	#6,658
2023	18	#6,440
2022	17	#6,742
2021	21	#5,766
2020	18	#6,341
2019	25	#5,175
2018	31	#4,464
2017	34	#4,225
2016	40	#3,785
2015	47	#3,394
2014	46	#3,430
2013	61	#2,805
2012	52	#3,171
2011	50	#3,272
2010	61	#2,841
2009	67	#2,710
2008	75	#2,514
2007	71	#2,599
2006	100	#1,989
2005	89	#2,090
2004	84	#2,135
2003	99	#1,859
2002	67	#2,385
2001	83	#2,035
2000	91	#1,870
1995	70	#1,955
1990	41	#2,803
1985	33	#2,805
1980	25	#3,321
1975	16	#3,958
1970	17	#3,588
1965	23	#2,542
1960	15	#3,215
1955	7	#4,755
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Angelika

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Angelika Cichocka Polish middle-distance runner (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Angelika, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Angelika?

The median living Angelika is about 26 years old. Half of all living Angelikas are between 18 and 36 years old.

How many people named Angelika are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Angelika are alive in the United States, based on 2,866 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Angelika mean?

Angelika is a variant of Angelica, derived from Latin angelicus meaning "angelic", ultimately related to Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos) – "messenger".

How popular is the name Angelika in 2025?

Angelika ranked #7,513 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Angelika?

2,866 babies have been named Angelika in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Angelika most popular?

Angelika peaked in 2006, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Angelika a boy or girl name?

Angelika is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Angelika rising or falling?

Angelika is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Angelika?

Well-known people named Angelika include Angelika Cichocka (athlete).

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Names that sound and feel close to Angelika: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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