Baby Name Popularity Profile
Evangeline
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Evangeline.
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
Data through: 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
Etymology confidence:
High
📊 Popularity Over Time (1880 – 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Evangeline across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020–2025)
+70.2%
10-Year Trend (2015–2025)
+63.6%
2015
2020
2025
📈 Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
1,998
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
59 yrs
Longest Streak
145 yrs
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
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