Angelene
Angelene was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked 1498th; the most babies were born in 1975 (52). More babies were named Angelene in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Angeline) from Angela; "angel, messenger" · French, Latin, Greek
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 197552 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,920babies recorded
What does the name Angelene mean?
Angelene is a spelling of Angeline, pronounced the same way, so it shares Angeline's meaning and origin.
Angeline is borrowed from French, a form of Angela with the diminutive ending -ine. Angela comes from Latin angelus, "angel", from Greek angelos, "messenger". DMNES records Angela and the masculine Angel in medieval sources. Angeline was most common in the US in the early 20th century.
ἄγγελος (Ancient Greek, “messenger, angel”)angelus (Latin, “angel”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Angela, Angelina, Angelique, Angie.
See also: Greek names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Angeline', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Angela', DMNES (Durham University)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Angel', DMNES (Durham University)
Angelene popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #9,848 | 11 |
| 2000 | #6,232 | 17 |
| 1990 | #4,388 | 22 |
| 1980 | #3,137 | 27 |
| 1970 | #2,354 | 32 |
| 1960 | #3,359 | 14 |
| 1950 | #3,057 | 12 |
| 1940 | #3,222 | 8 |
| 1930 | #1,937 | 18 |
| 1920 | #2,469 | 14 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Angelene, counting every spelling?
Angelene is a spelling of Angeline, a name family that ranked #1,308 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 156 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 134 | #1,570 | 854 |
| Angelyn | 14 | #7,514 | 104 |
| Angelin | 8 | #11,015 | 48 |
| Angelynn | — | — | 26 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Angelene?
About 1,400 people born in the US named Angelene are alive today, with a median age of 47; half are between 27 and 59. That makes Angelene mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Angelene by state
How common Angelene was among girls born in each state in 1973–1977, around its peak. In 48 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Angelene: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Angelene, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Angelene
What does Angelene mean?
Angelene is a spelling of Angeline, which means “from Angela; "angel, messenger"” (French, Latin, Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Angelene?
Angelene was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked 1498th; the most babies were born in 1975 (52). More babies were named Angelene in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Is Angelene a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Angelene in the US.
Where was Angelene most popular?
In 1973–1977, Angelene was most common in Pennsylvania (0.01 per 1,000 girls), followed by New York and California.