Angeline

Angeline - A very unique female name

Angeline appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #230. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Angeline and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Angeline? 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 Angeline. The baby girl name Angeline was given to 92 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1484 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,168 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Angeline peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 188.

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Angeline is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Angeline is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #661 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,424.

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 Angeline is where you live.

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Angeline origin and meaning

French, from Greek via Angela

Uncertain — an elaborated diminutive of Angela, from Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel'

Angeline is the French-style diminutive built on Angela, whose Greek root gives the word angel itself. It has a long American history peaking in 1921, in the era of Evangeline's fame. Today it sits in the vintage tier, used steadily but quietly.

Origin uncertain

Angeline is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Angeline

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

Angela / Angelina / Angel / Angelica / Angelique / Angelia / 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 Angeline

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 Angeline 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 Angeline?

3 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-een · /ˈændʒəliːn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Angelina — The fuller Italianate form, a separate and more famous name
• Angeleen — Occasional phonetic respelling

Nicknames: AngieLina

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

Parents choose Angeline for Angela's meaning with a more lyrical, old-fashioned dress — and to step back from Angelina's celebrity glare.

Worth knowing

• Angelina is the form most people expect and will write.