Baby Name Popularity Profile

Evangeline

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Evangeline.

✦ Bearer of good news 🌍 Greek spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #147
All-Time Peak Rank #147 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 36,771 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,998 births in 2025
💡 The Evangeline Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bearer of good news
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word 'euangelion' meaning 'good news', composed of 'eu' (good) and 'angelos' (messenger).
Common Nicknames
Eva Angie Lina Evie
Pronunciation: ee-van-juh-LEEN
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Evangeline

According to SSA data, Evangeline achieved its highest historical rank of #147 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,998 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 63.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 145 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Evangeline across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +63.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,998 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 59 yrs
Registry Streak 145 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 108
1890s: 300
1900s: 553
1910s: 1,552
1920s: 2,444
1930s: 1,973
1940s: 1,404
1950s: 1,411
1960s: 1,182
1970s: 821
1980s: 562
1990s: 716
2000s: 3,323
2010s: 11,610
2020s: 8,812

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-van-ge-line
Letter Count 10 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 97.3% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 97.3% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Maine, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #168 727 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #106 306 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #136 845 2024 +34.3% Growth
Nevada #84 222 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #96 83 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #119 175 1947 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 186 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #61 210 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #75 910 2014 +63.3% Growth
Colorado #92 571 2025 +89.7% Growth
Texas #105 3,350 2025 +128.3% Growth
Washington #212 692 2015 +6.2% Growth
California #113 4,210 2024 +70.8% Growth
North Carolina #198 1,204 2024 +57.1% Growth
Minnesota #188 756 2021 +16.0% Growth
Virginia #165 929 2021 +58.1% Growth
Utah #264 324 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #150 1,338 2025 +96.7% Growth
New Hampshire #157 121 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #146 327 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #160 678 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #199 724 2020 17.6% Decline
Maryland #160 406 2024 +24.0% Growth
Kansas #114 279 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #168 2,033 2025 +70.2% Growth
Nebraska #173 191 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #162 659 2025 +38.9% Growth
Connecticut #80 260 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #167 1,243 2025 +39.6% Growth
Indiana #219 532 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #246 836 2024 2.6% Decline
Tennessee #136 469 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #167 468 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #205 993 2016 +63.3% Growth
Oklahoma #158 269 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #236 907 2025 +42.4% Growth
Georgia #225 535 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #190 268 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #170 60 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #179 53 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 34 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #206 207 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 26 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #101 154 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #130 49 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #133 240 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #187 220 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #161 43 1961 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #242 78 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #222 80 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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