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Angeles

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningangels · Spanish

Angeles is a Mexican girl name meaning “angels”, with Spanish roots. Spanish names often honor saints or family members and are used across Spain and Latin America. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Angeles has the name Angel hiding inside it.
  • GenerationAngeles peaked in 2003, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Angeles you'd meet today is about 22 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Angeles would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 38,314 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryAngeles first shows up in US birth records in 1932, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 93 years since.
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hello, little Angeles

US births per million girls, 1932–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Angeles

Angeles is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “angels”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 2000s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Mexican names

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Questions about the name Angeles

What does the name Angeles mean?

Angeles means “angels” and comes from Spanish.

What is the origin of the name Angeles?

Angeles is Mexican in origin, and its meaning traces back to Spanish. Other Mexican names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Emma (“whole, universal”), Amelia (“work, industrious”) and Mia (“possibly beloved”).

Is Angeles a boy or girl name?

Angeles is a girl name. In 2025, 42 US girls were named Angeles.

How popular is the name Angeles?

Angeles ranked #3,577 for US girls in 2025, given to 42 babies. Its best year was 2003, when it reached #930. Over the last five years it has slipped 296 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Angeles?

Angeles is a Mexican girl name meaning “angels”, with Spanish roots. Spanish names often honor saints or family members and are used across Spain and Latin America. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.