Angelito
Meaninglittle angel · Spanish
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #3,963 in 1971
6 babies were named Angelito in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Angelito, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Angelito would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAngelito first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #3,963.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Angelito means “little angel”. Our records link it to Italian and Spanish roots.
About the name Angelito
Angelito is a boy name of Italian and Spanish origin meaning “little angel”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ito”. US birth records list Angelito for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 49 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #3,963 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Italian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6 | 386,100 boys |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 358,423 boys |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 261,097 boys |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 145,773 boys |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 151,976 boys |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 207,612 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Angelito
What does the name Angelito mean?
Angelito means “little angel” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Angelito?
Angelito has Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Angelito a boy or girl name?
Angelito is a boy name.
How popular is the name Angelito?
Angelito ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1971 (#3,963).