Angelica
Angelica is a distinctive choice, ranked #1110 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Angelica in their class.
About the Name Angelica
Angelica has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 478 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #458 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Angelica is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Angelica in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #623, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Angelica
- Angelica Kauffman — Maria Anna Angelika Kauffmann, usually known in English as Angelica Kauffman, was a Swiss painter who had a successful career in London and Rome.
- Angelica Singleton Van Buren — Sarah Angelica Van Buren was an American heiress and a daughter-in-law of the eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren.
- Angelica Nwandu — Angelica Nwandu is an American media personality.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Angelica
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Angelica
Almost certainly the only Angelica in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Angelica
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia