Girl · #8,657 in 2026

Angelin

Nils Peter Angelin was a Swedish paleontologist and professor at the University of Lund from 1865. He was also curator of the paleontology at the National Museum in Stockholm.

Current Rank
#8,657
Peak Rank
#3,040 (2007)
Total Babies
644
5-Yr Trend
-5%
1925
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#3040
Peak Rank
644
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Angelin

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

Nils Peter Angelin was a Swedish paleontologist and professor at the University of Lund from 1865. He was also curator of the paleontology at the National Museum in Stockholm.

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The Story of Angelin

Angelin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 55 Angelins were born — ranking #3,124 that year. As of 2026, Angelin ranks #8,657 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 644 Angelins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Angelin

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

  • Angolan
  • Anglin
  • Angouleme
  • Pangolin
  • Angeline
  • Angling
  • Angleton
  • Dangling
  • Angola
  • Wrangling
  • Jangling
  • Mangling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Angelin

What does the name Angelin mean?
Nils Peter Angelin was a Swedish paleontologist and professor at the University of Lund from 1865. He was also curator of the paleontology at the National Museum in Stockholm.
How popular is Angelin in 2026?
In 2026, Angelin ranks #8,657 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Angelin most popular?
Angelin reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,040 that year with 55 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Angelin most popular?
Angelin has historically been most popular in Illinois, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Angelin.
Is Angelin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Angelin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Angelin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Angelin include Delva, Ritha, Mardel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Angelin

Angelin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 644 births in the dataset. Angelin's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Angelin'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.