UK girl's name
Anjelica
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "messenger of God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Anjelica is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Anjelica popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5742, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 6 births.
This profile covers 31 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1996 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 31 living people in the UK are called Anjelica. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Anjelica ranked #5742 for girls in England and Wales in 2013, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 6 girls were registered as Anjelica.
- • About 31 living people in the UK are estimated to have Anjelica as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5742
2013
Births in 2013
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
6 births
Estimated living
31
2026
Meaning
What does Anjelica mean?
The name Anjelica is derived from the Greek word "angelos", meaning "messenger" or "angel". It is a feminine form of the masculine name Angelico, which originated in Italy during the medieval period.
Anjelica has its roots in the early Christian era, when the term "angelos" was used to refer to divine messengers or heavenly beings. The name gained popularity as a way to honor the spiritual significance of angels in Christian theology and iconography.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anjelica can be found in the writings of the Italian Renaissance painter and Dominican friar, Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro, 1395-1455). His famous frescoes and religious paintings often depicted angels, and his own name, Angelico, was a reference to his angelic-like devotion to his art and spirituality.
Another notable historical figure with the name Anjelica was Anjelica Kauffmann (1741-1807), a Swiss-born painter who achieved great success in the Neoclassical style. She was one of the few female artists to gain international recognition during her lifetime, and her works often depicted mythological and allegorical themes.
In literature, the name Anjelica appears in the epic poem "Orlando Furioso" by the Italian Renaissance author Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). The character Anjelica is a beautiful princess who becomes the object of desire for many of the knights in the story.
During the 17th century, Anjelica de Saint-Jean Arnauld d'Andilly (1624-1684) was a French writer and nun known for her spiritual works and her translations of the Bible and other religious texts.
In the 19th century, Anjelica Catalani (1780-1849) was an Italian operatic soprano celebrated for her virtuosic vocal abilities and her performances in the operas of composers like Rossini and Meyerbeer.
While the name Anjelica has its roots in the Christian tradition, it has transcended religious boundaries and has been embraced by various cultures around the world, reflecting the universal appeal of the angelic symbolism associated with the name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Anjelica over time
The chart below shows babies named Anjelica registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2013. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Anjelica, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2013, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anjelica by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Anjelica was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5801 | 9 | 3 |
| 2000s | #4170 | 18 | 4 |
| 1990s | #3126 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Anjelica
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Anjelica: questions and answers
How popular is the name Anjelica in the UK right now?
In 2013, Anjelica was ranked #5742 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Anjelica most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 6 babies registered as Anjelica in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Anjelica?
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "messenger of God".
How many people are called Anjelica in the UK?
A total of 31 babies have been registered as Anjelica across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.