Girl · #8,329 in 2026

Anjelica

Name: Popularity of the name Anjelica in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anjelica, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,329

Peak Rank

#719 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#719

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anjelica

Anjelica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 292 Anjelicas were born — ranking #719 that year. As of 2026, Anjelica ranks #8,329 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 4K Anjelicas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Anjelica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anjelica 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 Anjelica

What does the name Anjelica mean?

Anjelica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anjelica in 2026?

In 2026, Anjelica ranks #8,329 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Anjelica most popular?

Anjelica reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #719 that year with 292 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Anjelica most popular?

Anjelica has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anjelica.

Is Anjelica a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anjelica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anjelica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anjelica include Leonor, Sherron, Noelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anjelica

Anjelica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Anjelica's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #719. Use the chart and map above to compare Anjelica'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 .

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