Total births
2,737
Girls' name · since 1900
Angelyn
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 2,737 babies named Angelyn, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5624
- among girls today
- 2,737
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Angelyn is the #5624 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,737 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Angelyn has been recorded 2,737 times among girls since 1900, currently ranked #5624 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #5624 among girls today
- 2,737 born since 1900
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Angelyn is currently the #5624 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 2,737 born since 1900, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5624
- among girls today
- 2,737
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Angelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5624
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Angelyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
85 babies were named Angelyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Angelyn compares
2,737 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Angelyn's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Angelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,737 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Angelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Angelyn's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Angelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,624
Active since
1900
Angelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Angelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Angelyn's strongest decade.
524 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Angelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s 102
1920s
102 births
- 1930s 116
1930s
116 births
- 1940s 199
1940s
199 births
- 1950s
1950s
247 births
- 1960s
1960s
237 births
- 1970s
1970s
252 births
- 1980s 172
1980s
172 births
- 1990s 190
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
470 births
- 2010s
2010s
524 births
- 2020s 132
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 524 births (19% of all-time use).
How Angelyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Angelyn's total volume
Angelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Angelyn by state
Where Angelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 205 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 144 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 80 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 65 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 57 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Angelyn's total US births 7.5%
Even split
205 of 2,737 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Angelyn appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Angelyn? ▼
2,737 babies have been named Angelyn since 1900. It currently ranks #5624 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 85 births.
When was Angelyn most popular? ▼
Angelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 524 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Angelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Angelyn are California (205 births), Texas (144 births), Georgia (80 births).
How long has the name Angelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Angelyn since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Angelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Angela, Angelina, Angel, Angelica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Angelyn's data
- Angelyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (524 total births); usage has since declined to 132 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Angelyns (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Angelyn
Nearby Names Like Angelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Angelyn
Angela Girl
#281 673,257 births
Angelina Girl
#313 126,281 births
Angel Girl
#496 100,288 births
Angelica Girl
#619 93,217 births
Angie Girl
#593 65,665 births
Compare Angelyn side by side: Angelyn vs Angela Angelyn vs Angelina Angelyn vs Angel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Angelyn
Fawn #5623
5,635 births · Peak 1981
Bruna #5625
1,069 births · Peak 1920
Valeska #5622
790 births · Peak 2010
Roselia #5626
835 births · Peak 2021
Teodora #5621
1,323 births · Peak 1921
Romelia #5627
1,623 births · Peak 1954
Ilene #5620
17,840 births · Peak 1950
Karolyn #5628
5,957 births · Peak 1946
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Angelyn: #5624 Girls' Name - 2,737 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/angelyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Angelyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.