Girl · #6,496 in 2026

Angelika

Angelika is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Polish, Hungarian.

  • German
  • Polish
  • Hungarian
Current Rank
#6,496
Peak Rank
#1,614 (2006)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-33%
1953
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#1614
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
73
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Angelika

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Angelika is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Polish, Hungarian.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German
  • Polish
  • Hungarian

The Story of Angelika

American parents first put Angelika on the record books as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 100 Angelikas were born — ranking #1,988 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Angelikas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,496 among baby girl names with 17 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 3K Angelikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Angelika

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Angelika. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Andżelika
  • Angyalka

Names that sound like Angelika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Angelika is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Angelika

What does the name Angelika mean?
Angelika is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Polish, Hungarian.
What is the origin of the name Angelika?
Angelika has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Polish, Hungarian.
How popular is Angelika in 2026?
In 2026, Angelika ranks #6,496 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Angelika most popular?
Angelika reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,614 that year with 100 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Angelika most popular?
Angelika has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Kansas, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Angelika.
Is Angelika a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Angelika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Angelika?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Angelika include Rochel, Verity, Mckenzi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Angelika?
Common variants and related forms of Angelika include Andżelika, Angyalka. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Angelika

Angelika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Angelika's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,614. Use the chart and map above to compare Angelika's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.