Anjelica: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,019

among girls · ↓1,397 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Anjelica

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1991

292 babies

All-time total

4,336

#2,829 all-time among girls

First recorded

1965

in Social Security records

Anjelica popularity over time

4,336 babies have been named Anjelica since 1965, 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	26	3	–	#4,436
1970s	279	28	+973%	#1,841
1980s	917	92	+229%	#966
1990s	2,140	214	+133%	#719
2000s	678	68	-68%	#1,618
2010s	234	23	-65%	#3,846
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-56%	#8,529

The story of Anjelica

Anjelica is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,019 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 4,336 American babies have been named Anjelica. Its peak came in 1991, when 292 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 Anjelica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anjelica?

The median living Anjelica is about 32 years old; half are between 26 and 36. An estimated 4,300 people named Anjelica 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.

Anjelica year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,019
2024	10	#9,622
2023	12	#8,529
2022	12	#8,587
2021	11	#9,023
2020	9	#10,324
2019	10	#9,811
2018	16	#7,129
2017	15	#7,489
2016	18	#6,686
2015	14	#8,045
2014	36	#4,112
2013	25	#5,325
2012	26	#5,272
2011	39	#3,846
2010	35	#4,199
2009	31	#4,693
2008	46	#3,531
2007	52	#3,249
2006	67	#2,669
2005	53	#3,014
2004	53	#2,968
2003	64	#2,526
2002	95	#1,867
2001	108	#1,671
2000	109	#1,618
1995	223	#865
1990	206	#924
1985	69	#1,680
1980	46	#2,189
1975	21	#3,268
1970	10	#5,074
1965	8	#4,844
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Anjelica

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

1 Anjelica Huston American actress (born 1951) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Anjelica?

The median living Anjelica is about 32 years old. Half of all living Anjelicas are between 26 and 36 years old.

How many people named Anjelica are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Anjelica are alive in the United States, based on 4,336 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anjelica in 2025?

Anjelica ranked #11,019 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anjelica?

4,336 babies have been named Anjelica in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anjelica most popular?

Anjelica peaked in 1991, when 292 newborns received the name.

Is Anjelica a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Anjelica rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Anjelica?

Well-known people named Anjelica include Anjelica Huston (actor).

Names like Anjelica

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

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