Total births
12,279
Boys' name · since 1960
Deangelo
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 12,279 babies named Deangelo, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1744
- among boys today
- 12,279
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Deangelo is the #1744 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 12,279 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deangelo has been recorded 12,279 times among boys since 1960, currently ranked #1744 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #1744 among boys today
- 12,279 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deangelo is currently the #1744 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 12,279 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1744
- among boys today
- 12,279
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Deangelo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1744
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Deangelo was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
478 babies were named Deangelo in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Deangelo compares
12,279 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Deangelo's all-time total is 33x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deangelo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,279 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 478 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deangelo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deangelo splits its recorded history at 1993: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1962 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 478 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deangelo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#1,744
Active since
1960
Deangelo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 478
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Deangelo popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1987 (Deangelo as girls' name)
Deangelo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deangelo's strongest decade.
3,507 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Deangelo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 226
1960s
226 births
- 1970s 717
1970s
717 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,500 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,507 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,382 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,185 births
- 2020s 762
2020s
762 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,507 births (29% of all-time use).
How Deangelo 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 Deangelo's total volume
Deangelo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deangelo by state
Where Deangelo concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 1,173 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,107 | 9.0% |
| #3 | California | | 873 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 754 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 721 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 703 | 5.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 663 | 5.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 433 | 3.5% |
Michigan share of Deangelo's total US births 9.6%
Even split
1,173 of 12,279 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Deangelo appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deangelo? ▼
12,279 babies have been named Deangelo since 1960. It currently ranks #1744 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 478 births.
When was Deangelo most popular? ▼
Deangelo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,507 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Deangelo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deangelo are Michigan (1,173 births), Illinois (1,107 births), California (873 births).
How long has the name Deangelo been used? ▼
Deangelo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deangelo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deacon, Deanthony, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deangelo's data
- Deangelo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,507 total births); usage has since declined to 762 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Deangelos (1,173 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Deangelo
Nearby Names Like Deangelo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deangelo
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deacon Boy
#553 11,570 births
Deanthony Boy
#3636 3,359 births
Deane Boy
#12429 2,758 births
Compare Deangelo side by side: Deangelo vs Dean Deangelo vs Deandre Deangelo vs Deacon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deangelo
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Deangelo: #1744 Boys' Name - 12,279 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deangelo. 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 Deangelo 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.