Fun Facts About the Name Angelin
- 632 babies named Angelin: U.S. records list 632 babies given the name Angelin from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Angelin Mean?
Angelin belongs to the same family as Angela, Angelina, and Angeline. The root is Greek angelos (ἄγγελος), "messenger," Latinized as angelus; in Christian usage it means "angel," a heavenly messenger. In French, Angelin is a masculine diminutive of Angel or Ange ("angel"), both from Latin angelus, formed with the suffix -in; its literal sense is "little angel." In English, Angelin is a feminine form usually explained as a variant of Angeline or a shortened Angelina; both are diminutives of Angela and share the "little angel" sense. The literal Greek meaning "messenger" is older than the customary "angel" meaning, and the diminutive force comes from the later suffixes rather than from angelos itself.
Angelin Name History & Origins
The Greek word angelos was used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for heavenly messengers. Latin-speaking Christians adopted angelus, and from the Middle Ages onward names such as Angelus and Angela were given in Western Europe. The feminine Angela was established in Italy and other Catholic regions; Saint Angela of Foligno (died 1309) and Saint Angela Merici (1474 - 1540), founder of the Ursulines, are among its best-known bearers. From Angela came the diminutives Angelina and Angeline. In English, Angelin appears as a variant of those feminine forms, though its separate English history is not well documented. In France, the masculine name Ange and its variant Angel come from the same Latin angelus, and Angelin is a diminutive formed with the suffix -in. It is a traditional French masculine given name; the choreographer Angelin Preljocaj is a modern bearer. The English feminine use of Angelin belongs to the older Angela/Angelina family rather than to a separate Old English name.
How Popular is the Name Angelin?
Angelin has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2007. Its best rank was #3,044 in 2012.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,015 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #9,586 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #9,668 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #7,311 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2021 | #15,462 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #7,243 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2019 | #9,167 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #9,210 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2017 | #7,121 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2016 | #7,274 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2015 | #6,258 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2014 | #5,484 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2013 | #5,508 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 2012 | #3,044 | 55 | 0.0031% |
| 2011 | #4,473 | 32 | 0.0018% |
| 2010 | #4,314 | 34 | 0.0019% |
| 2009 | #5,549 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2008 | #3,785 | 42 | 0.0022% |
| 2007 | #3,129 | 55 | 0.0029% |
| 2006 | #6,610 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2005 | #5,613 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2004 | #6,800 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2003 | #8,557 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2002 | #8,890 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #8,805 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2000 | #11,904 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1998 | #14,291 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1997 | #10,935 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1996 | #10,656 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #7,737 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1986 | #9,608 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #10,588 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1979 | #10,272 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1977 | #7,594 | 7 | 0.0005% |
| 1973 | #8,481 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1969 | #7,511 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1968 | #6,281 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1966 | #5,830 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1962 | #6,606 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1960 | #5,724 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1954 | #5,775 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1953 | #5,702 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1952 | #4,938 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1925 | #5,004 | 5 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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