Angelito: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	43	4	–	#3,980
1980s	51	5	+19%	#4,478
1990s	74	7	+45%	#4,899
2000s	137	14	+85%	#5,004
2010s	124	12	-9%	#4,190
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-33%	#5,786

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,980

1980s

+19%

#4,478

1990s

+45%

#4,899

2000s

137

+85%

#5,004

2010s

124

-9%

#4,190

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#5,786

The story of Angelito

Angelito is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,785 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 479 American babies have been named Angelito. Its peak came in 2013, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Angelito stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Angelito?

The median living Angelito is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 30. An estimated 500 people named Angelito 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.

Angelito year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,785
2024	11	#7,290
2023	7	#9,822
2022	11	#7,295
2021	15	#5,786
2020	–	–
2019	7	#9,818
2018	8	#8,873
2017	9	#8,194
2016	8	#8,885
2015	13	#6,345
2014	13	#6,324
2013	23	#4,190
2012	15	#5,730
2011	20	#4,669
2010	8	#8,851
2009	16	#5,571
2008	15	#5,784
2007	18	#5,004
2006	17	#5,087
2005	11	#6,665
2004	14	#5,511
2003	14	#5,284
2002	10	#6,558
2001	9	#6,960
2000	13	#5,308
1995	8	#6,444
1990	5	#8,173
1985	7	#5,170
1980	5	#6,300
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,246
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Angelito?

The median living Angelito is about 19 years old. Half of all living Angelitos are between 12 and 30 years old.

How many people named Angelito are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Angelito are alive in the United States, based on 479 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Angelito in 2025?

Angelito ranked #10,785 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Angelito?

479 babies have been named Angelito in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Angelito most popular?

Angelito peaked in 2013, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Angelito a boy or girl name?

Angelito is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Angelito rising or falling?

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

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Angelito popularity over time

The story of Angelito

How old are people named Angelito?

Angelito year by year

Frequently asked questions

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