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Angelina is a feminine name used in Italian and English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Latinate diminutive of Angela. A famous bearer is American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-)." It ranked #347 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, latinate diminutive of Angela. A famous bearer is American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-). The entry lists its usage as Italian, English, Russian, Bulgarian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Angelina ranked #347 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #347 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Angelina in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Angelina mean?
Behind the Name does not give Angelina a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: latinate diminutive of Angela.
Is Angelina a popular name?
Angelina ranked #347 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Angelina a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Angelina appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Angelina — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
