Dangelo

Dangelo - A very unique male name

Dangelo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1831. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dangelo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dangelo? 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 Dangelo. The baby boy name Dangelo was given to 117 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1218 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,532 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dangelo peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 382.

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Dangelo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dangelo is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #461 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,163.

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 Dangelo is where you live.

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Dangelo origin and meaning

Italian surname, transferred

From the surname D'Angelo — 'of the angel', from Italian di + Angelo

Dangelo flattens the Italian surname D'Angelo ('of the angel') into a first name. Its American peak in 1996 coincides exactly with the debut of the singer D'Angelo — who performs under the surname-style name with its apostrophe, so he is not listed as a bearer of this exact spelling. The name has fallen steadily since that moment.

Attested etymology

Dangelo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Dangelo

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

Deangelo / Denzel / Denzil / Denzell / Danzel / Donzell / Diangelo / Dencil / Donzel / Dawensley /

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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 year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Dangelo

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 Dangelo 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 Dangelo?

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

dee-AN-jeh-loh · /diˈændʒəloʊ/

Around the world

• Angelo (Italian) — The Italian name inside the surname, 'angel'.

Spellings and nicknames

• Deangelo — The De- spelling of the same name.
• Angelo — The root name; a separate established name.

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

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Dangelo has a musical, Italian-American swagger — parents choose it for rhythm and for the angel inside it.

Worth knowing

• The apostrophe question (D'Angelo vs Dangelo) causes endless form problems; the singer's spelling is the one most people know.