Angelia

Angelia - A very unique female name

Angelia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1943 on position #1743. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Angelia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Angelia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Angelia. The baby girl name Angelia was given to 5 baby girls in 2024, ranking #4757 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 262,373 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Angelia peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 268.

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Angelia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Angelia is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,386 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,386.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Angelia is where you live.

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Angelia origin and meaning

Greek via Angela elaboration

Elaboration of Angela — Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel'

Angelia is Angela extended with an -ia ending, on the Greek word for a messenger or angel. It first appears in the data in 1943, peaked in 1966 with 933 births, and totals 18,895 lifetime births. It was ranked #3991 in 2020 and has no row in the 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Angelia is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Angelia, pop culture references for the name Angelia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Angelia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Angelia, sorted by popularity.

Angela / Angelina / Angel / Angelica / Angeline / Angelique / Ainsley / Ansley / Angelita / Anjali /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Angelia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Angelia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Angelia?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

an-JEL-ee-uh · /ænˈdʒɛliə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Angela — The root name
• Angelica — A different, longer name often confused with it

Nicknames: Angie

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A frillier Angela from the 1960s; a modern choice is a family spelling preserved.

Worth knowing

• Angela and Angelica will both be heard and written in its place.