Dangelo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,154

among boys · ↓187 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

182

named Dangelo · -22% vs 2024

How common

1 in 9,385

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1996

604 babies

All-time total

9,405

#1,252 all-time among boys

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Dangelo popularity over time

9,405 babies have been named Dangelo since 1963, 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	38	4	–	#2,562
1970s	239	24	+529%	#1,167
1980s	788	79	+230%	#804
1990s	2,351	235	+198%	#391
2000s	2,474	247	+5%	#530
2010s	2,180	218	-12%	#890
2020s (to 2025)	1,335	223	+2%	#940

Where Dangelo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	179	0.10	outside top 500
2027	177	0.10	outside top 500
2028	175	0.10	outside top 500
2029	173	0.10	outside top 500
2030	171	0.10	outside top 500

Where Dangelo is most popular

Boys named Dangelo per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.128 per 1,000. Strongest in Nevada, Florida, and Illinois.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Dangelo born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Nevada	27	0.474	+270%
Florida	131	0.277	+116%
Illinois	69	0.270	+111%
Texas	148	0.168	+31%
Maryland	19	0.159	+25%
California	137	0.150	+17%
Colorado	19	0.147	+15%
Washington	23	0.141	+10%
Nebraska	6	0.138	+8%
Ohio	34	0.128	≈ national
New York	50	0.115	-10%
Michigan	23	0.112	-12%
Indiana	18	0.112	-12%
Arizona	18	0.110	-14%
Pennsylvania	29	0.109	-15%
Georgia	24	0.095	-26%
Virginia	13	0.069	-46%
Wisconsin	8	0.068	-47%
Oklahoma	5	0.057	-56%
North Carolina	14	0.055	-57%
South Carolina	5	0.048	-62%
Tennessee	8	0.044	-65%
Minnesota	5	0.041	-68%
Missouri	5	0.036	-72%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-81%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Dangelo

Dangelo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,154 in 2025 with 182 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 9,405 American babies have been named Dangelo. Its peak came in 1996, when 604 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 Dangelo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dangelo?

The median living Dangelo is about 21 years old; half are between 10 and 29. An estimated 9,200 people named Dangelo 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.

Dangelo year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	182	#1,154
2024	234	#967
2023	213	#1,027
2022	243	#940
2021	233	#964
2020	230	#954
2019	237	#922
2018	243	#890
2017	239	#899
2016	244	#893
2015	210	#985
2014	197	#1,029
2013	210	#950
2012	198	#1,004
2011	194	#1,000
2010	208	#957
2009	234	#891
2008	206	#970
2007	218	#909
2006	233	#859
2005	218	#844
2004	247	#750
2003	200	#862
2002	234	#742
2001	269	#674
2000	415	#530
1995	211	#741
1990	149	#841
1985	86	#988
1980	36	#1,629
1975	23	#2,017
1970	12	#2,765
1965	5	#4,015
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Dangelo

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

1 D'Angelo American musician (1974–2025) Contemporary
2 D'Angelo Russell American basketball player (born 1996) Contemporary
3 D'Angelo Dinero American professional wrestler (born 1981) b. 1978 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dangelo?

The median living Dangelo is about 21 years old. Half of all living Dangelos are between 10 and 29 years old.

How many people named Dangelo are alive today?

An estimated 9,200 people named Dangelo are alive in the United States, based on 9,405 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dangelo in 2025?

Dangelo ranked #1,154 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 182 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dangelo?

9,405 babies have been named Dangelo in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dangelo most popular?

Dangelo peaked in 1996, when 604 newborns received the name.

Is Dangelo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dangelo rising or falling?

Dangelo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Dangelo become more popular?

Dangelo looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 171 boys named Dangelo in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Dangelo?

Well-known people named Dangelo include D'Angelo (musician), D'Angelo Russell (basketball player), D'Angelo Dinero (wrestler).

Names like Dangelo

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

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