Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Angelos

The House of Angelos was a Byzantine Greek noble family that produced several emperors and other prominent nobles during the middle and late Byzantine Empire. The family rose to prominence through the marriage of its founder, Constantine Angelos, with Theodora Komnene, the youngest daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.

Current Rank
#8,914
Peak Rank
#5,187 (1996)
Total Babies
270
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2023
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#5187
Peak Rank
270
Total Count
40
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Angelos

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

The House of Angelos was a Byzantine Greek noble family that produced several emperors and other prominent nobles during the middle and late Byzantine Empire. The family rose to prominence through the marriage of its founder, Constantine Angelos, with Theodora Komnene, the youngest daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.

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The Story of Angelos

Angelos first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 11 Angeloss were born — ranking #5,187 that year. As of 2026, Angelos ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 270 Angeloss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Angelos

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Angelos

What does the name Angelos mean?
The House of Angelos was a Byzantine Greek noble family that produced several emperors and other prominent nobles during the middle and late Byzantine Empire. The family rose to prominence through the marriage of its founder, Constantine Angelos, with Theodora Komnene, the youngest daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
How popular is Angelos in 2026?
In 2026, Angelos ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Angelos most popular?
Angelos reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,187 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Angelos most popular?
Angelos has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Angelos.
Is Angelos a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Angelos is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Angelos?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Angelos include Crisanto, Aquarius, Adeyemi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Angelos

Angelos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 270 births in the dataset. Angelos's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Angelos'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.