Angelyn
Angelyn is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Messenger or angel.
Origin and history
Angelyn is a feminine name derived from the Greek word angelos, meaning messenger or angel. It functions as a modern elaboration or phonetic blend of Angela and Lynn. Though never a top chart-topper in the United States, it maintains steady, rare usage.
Popularity in the United States
2,737 babies in the United States have been named Angelyn since 1880. It ranks #3378 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1969.
States where it is most popular
- CA (33.3 %)
- TX (23.4 %)
- GA (13 %)
- FL (10.6 %)
- NY (9.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 13 |
| 1910-1920 | 83 |
| 1920-1930 | 102 |
| 1930-1940 | 116 |
| 1940-1950 | 199 |
| 1950-1960 | 247 |
| 1960-1970 | 237 |
| 1970-1980 | 252 |
| 1980-1990 | 172 |
| 1990-2000 | 190 |
| 2000-2010 | 470 |
| 2010-2019 | 524 |
| 2020-2029 | 132 |
Nicknames
Angie, Ang, Lynn
Fun facts
- Angelyn developed as a blend combining the traditional name Angela with the popular mid-20th-century suffix '-lyn'.
- The name has been consistently recorded in American birth records since the late 19th century.