Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2003

Angelus

Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 #8,303

A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Angelo.

Rank 2025
#8,303
among boys
Babies in 2025
9
named Angelus
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
31 babies
All-time total
399
#9,392 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Angelus popularity over time

399 babies have been named Angelus since 1912, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 10 – 10 1 – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 5 – 5 1 – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 10 – 10 1 – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – 5 5 1 – #9,997
2000s – 216 216 22 +4220% #3,046
2010s – 115 115 12 -47% #5,417
2020s (to 2025) – 38 38 6 -45% #7,537

The story of Angelus

Angelus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,303 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 399 American babies have been named Angelus, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 31 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 Angelus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Angelus?

The median living Angelus is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Angelus are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Angelus 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 – – 9 #8,303
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 10 #7,781
2022 – – 9 #8,354
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 10 #7,537
2019 – – 5 #12,265
2018 – – 9 #8,197
2017 – – 11 #7,124
2016 – – 8 #8,886
2015 – – 13 #6,346
2014 – – 14 #6,010
2013 – – 16 #5,417
2012 – – 13 #6,330
2011 – – 15 #5,685
2010 – – 11 #7,107
2009 – – 25 #4,041
2008 – – 15 #5,785
2007 – – 21 #4,504
2006 – – 22 #4,230
2005 – – 22 #4,064
2004 – – 16 #5,020
2003 – – 31 #3,046
2002 – – 29 #3,102
2001 – – 20 #3,980
2000 – – 15 #4,799
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 5 #6,411 – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Angelus

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

  1. 1 Angelus Silesius Angelus Silesius German writer 1624–1677 · 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Angelus?

The median living Angelus is about 17 years old. Half of all living Angeluss are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Angelus are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Angelus are alive in the United States, based on 399 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Angelus mean?

A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Angelo.

How popular is the name Angelus in 2025?

Angelus ranked #8,303 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Angelus?

399 babies have been named Angelus in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Angelus most popular?

Angelus peaked in 2003, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Angelus a boy or girl name?

Angelus is used for both: about 6% of babies named Angelus have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Angelus rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Angelus?

Well-known people named Angelus include Angelus Silesius (religious figure).

Names like Angelus

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

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