Girl name · Latin
Angelica
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: angelicAngelica is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "angelic". It is used in Italian, English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Angelic
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ahn-JEH-lee-kah (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Angelica
As a girl's name, Angelica comes from Latin and means "angelic". It is used in Italian, English and Spanish. In Spanish it is spelled Angélica.
In Italian, say ahn-JEH-lee-kah. In Spanish, say ahn-HEH-lee-kah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Angelica on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Angelica on 3 lists.
“Angelic; Latin angelicus. A heroine of Italian Renaissance epics”
From Angelic names, angelic names for girls
“Angelic; Latin. Say ahn-JEH-lee-kah”
From Italian girl names, italian girl names that work in English
“Angelic; Latin. Say ahn-HEH-lee-kah”
From Mexican girl names, classic Mexican female names
How popular is Angelica?
- US rank in 2025
- #708
- 398 babies, 248 per million girls
- Best rank
- #97 in 1996
- 3,404 babies that year
- Babies since 1892
- At least 93,217
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 8 per million |
| 1900s | 8 per million |
| 1910s | 22 per million |
| 1920s | 26 per million |
| 1930s | 31 per million |
| 1940s | 27 per million |
| 1950s | 43 per million |
| 1960s | 130 per million |
| 1970s | 630 per million |
| 1980s | 1,111 per million |
| 1990s | 1,740 per million |
| 2000s | 1,012 per million |
| 2010s | 408 per million |
| 2020s | 288 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #500 | #538 | #546 | #591 | #572 | #599 | #658 | #634 | #619 | #708 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Angelica
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AngelikaAngelic (Latin, girl)
- AngéliqueAngelic (Latin, girl)
- AnzhelikaAngelic (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Angelica
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AingealagAngelic (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Angelica
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
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- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Angelica: common questions
What does the name Angelica mean?
Angelica comes from Latin and means "angelic".
Is Angelica a boy or girl name?
Angelica is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Angelica come from?
Angelica comes from Latin and means "angelic". Today it is used in Italian, English and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Angelica?
In Italian, say ahn-JEH-lee-kah. In Spanish, say ahn-HEH-lee-kah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Angelica?
Angelica ranked #708 in the US in 2025, with 398 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Angelica?
Forms of Angelica with the same meaning and origin include Angelika (German), Angélique (French) and Anzhelika (Russian).
What middle names go with Angelica?
Middle names that flow well with Angelica include Elise, Gwen, Jade, Jane and Joy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.