boy's name
Angelus
AN-juh-lus (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 428
Angelus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2003, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Angelus Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 216 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Angelus?
In 2025, Angelus was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Angelus Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Angelus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Angelus Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Angelus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Angelus
- English AN-juh-lus
Sibling Names for Angelus
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Angelus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Angelus
How popular is the name Angelus?
In 2025, Angelus was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Angelus a girl's or a boy's name?
Angelus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Angelus?
Angelus has 3 syllables.
When was Angelus most popular?
Angelus peaked in 2003, when 31 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Angelus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Angelus currently ranks #8,626 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.