Total births
9,405
Boys' name · since 1963
Dangelo
Dangelo has 9,405 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #968
- among boys today
- 9,405
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Dangelo currently ranks #968 among boys' names in America, with 9,405 babies recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dangelo has been recorded 9,405 times among boys since 1963, currently ranked #968 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #968 among boys today
- 9,405 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dangelo is currently the #968 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 9,405 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #968
- among boys today
- 9,405
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Dangelo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#968
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Dangelo was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
604 babies were named Dangelo in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Dangelo compares
9,405 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Dangelo's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dangelo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,405 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 604 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dangelo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dangelo's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 604, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dangelo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1996
Current rank
#968
Active since
1963
Dangelo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 604
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Dangelo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dangelo's strongest decade.
2,474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Dangelo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 239
1970s
239 births
- 1980s 788
1980s
788 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,351 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,474 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,180 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,335 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,474 births (26% of all-time use).
How Dangelo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dangelo's total volume
Dangelo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dangelo by state
Where Dangelo concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,080 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 777 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 732 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 698 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 457 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 370 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 326 | 3.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 326 | 3.5% |
California share of Dangelo's total US births 11.5%
Even split
1,080 of 9,405 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Dangelo appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dangelo? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 9,405 babies named Dangelo. Today it holds rank #968 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 604 births.
When was Dangelo most popular? ▼
Dangelo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,474 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Dangelo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dangelo are California (1,080 births), Florida (777 births), Texas (732 births).
How long has the name Dangelo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dangelo since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dangelo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dangelo's data
- Dangelo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,474 total births) through the 2020s (1,335) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dangelos (1,080 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 Dangelo
Nearby Names Like Dangelo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dangelo
Daniel Boy
#16 1,982,812 births
Danny Boy
#636 286,648 births
Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Dangelo side by side: Dangelo vs Daniel Dangelo vs Danny Dangelo vs Dan
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Dangelo: #968 Boys' Name - 9,405 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dangelo. 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 Dangelo 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.