Angelia
Meaningmessenger · English form of Angela
- US rank
- #4,758
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #268 in 1966
28 babies were named Angelia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 400 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Angelia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 57,471 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Angelia, 28 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Angelia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAngelia first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1966, when it ranked #268. Today it's #4,758, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAngelia was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,882 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 57,471.
- TrendAngelia has slipped 400 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,758. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAngelia is an English form of Angela, which means “messenger”. Our records link it to Greek and Spanish roots.
About the name Angelia
Angelia is a girl name of Greek and Spanish origin meaning “messenger”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Angelia for girls from 1912 to 2025, in 109 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #268 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,758, with 28 babies.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.2 | 161,290 girls |
| 1920s | 3.8 | 265,957 girls |
| 1930s | 8.4 | 118,906 girls |
| 1940s | 21 | 46,992 girls |
| 1950s | 111 | 8,976 girls |
| 1960s | 443 | 2,260 girls |
| 1970s | 421 | 2,378 girls |
| 1980s | 101 | 9,866 girls |
| 1990s | 87 | 11,439 girls |
| 2000s | 63 | 15,929 girls |
| 2010s | 39 | 25,934 girls |
| 2020s | 18 | 54,695 girls |
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Questions about the name Angelia
What does the name Angelia mean?
Angelia means “messenger” in English, as a form of Angela.
What is the origin of the name Angelia?
Angelia has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Angelia a boy or girl name?
Angelia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Angelia?
Angelia ranked #4,758 for US girls in 2025, given to 28 babies. Its best year was 1966 (#268).