Total births
4,336
Girls' name · since 1965
Anjelica
Anjelica has 4,336 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9689
- among girls today
- 4,336
- born since 1965
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Anjelica currently ranks #9689 among girls' names in America, with 4,336 babies recorded since 1965.
Anjelica has 4,336 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9689 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #9689 among girls today
- 4,336 born since 1965
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anjelica is currently the #9689 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 4,336 born since 1965, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9689
- among girls today
- 4,336
- born since 1965
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Anjelica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9689
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Anjelica was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
292 babies were named Anjelica in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Anjelica compares
4,336 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Anjelica's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anjelica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,336 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 292 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anjelica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anjelica's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 292, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anjelica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#9,689
Active since
1965
Anjelica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 292
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Anjelica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Anjelica's strongest decade.
2,140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Anjelica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 279
1970s
279 births
- 1980s
1980s
917 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,140 births
- 2000s 678
2000s
678 births
- 2010s 234
2010s
234 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,140 births (49% of all-time use).
How Anjelica 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 Anjelica's total volume
Anjelica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anjelica by state
Where Anjelica concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 890 | 20.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 499 | 11.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 223 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 146 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 133 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 124 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 102 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 82 | 1.9% |
California share of Anjelica's total US births 20.5%
Even split
890 of 4,336 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Anjelica appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anjelica? ▼
Anjelica has been given to 4,336 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9689 as of the latest data. 292 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Anjelica most popular? ▼
Anjelica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,140 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Anjelica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anjelica are California (890 births), Texas (499 births), New York (223 births).
How long has the name Anjelica been used? ▼
Anjelica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anjelica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anjali, Anja, Anjanette, Anjelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anjelica's data
- Anjelica's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,140 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anjelicas (890 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 Anjelica
Nearby Names Like Anjelica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anjelica
Anjali Girl
#2446 5,822 births
Anja Girl
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Anjanette Girl
2,563 births
Anjelina Girl
615 births
Anjela Girl
#12394 587 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1965–2025 (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. "Anjelica: #9689 Girls' Name - 4,336 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anjelica. 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 Anjelica 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 July 2026.