Angelo

Angelo - A very unique male name

Angelo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #181. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Angelo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Angelo? 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 Angelo. The baby boy name Angelo was given to 1,091 baby boys in 2025, ranking #304 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,344 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Angelo peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 148.

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Angelo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Angelo is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #119 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #848.

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 Angelo is where you live.

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Angelo origin and meaning

Italian, from Greek

'Messenger, angel' — the Italian form of Greek Angelos

Angelo is the Italian member of the Angelos family, the Greek word for a messenger that became the word for angels. It was a steady name in Italian-American families through the 20th century, peaked in overall US use in 2007, and is rising again to #304. In English it keeps a distinctly Italian flavour compared with the unisex Angel.

Attested etymology

Angelo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Angelo

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

Angel / Ansel / Anselmo / Angela / Anjel / Ancil / Angelica / Angello / Angelgabriel / Anshul /

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Angelo

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 Angelo 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Angelo?

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-oh · /ˈændʒəloʊ/

Around the world

• Ángel (Spanish) — Spanish form
• Ângelo (Portuguese) — Portuguese form
• Angel (English) — English form from the same Greek word

Spellings and nicknames

• Angel — The related form, counted separately

Nicknames: AngieGelo

Famous bearers

• Angelo Moore — American singer, frontman of the ska band Fishbone (b. 1965) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Angelo is a warm Italian classic that has worked in America for a century and is currently edging upward.

Worth knowing

• English speakers anglicise it to AN-jel-oh rather than the Italian AHN-jeh-loh, and it is a common Italian surname as well.