girl's name
Evangelia
eh-vahn-yeh-LEE-ah (Greek)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 5
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,414
Evangelia is a girl's name with 5 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Evangelia is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 50 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1949.
- 5 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Evangelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 66 |
| 1970s | 155 |
| 1980s | 163 |
| 1990s | 157 |
| 2000s | 266 |
| 2010s | 222 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 126 |
How Popular Is Evangelia?
In 2025, Evangelia was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Evangelia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Evangelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Evangelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Evangelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Evangelia
- Greek eh-vahn-yeh-LEE-ah
Sibling Names for Evangelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Evangelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Evangelia
How popular is the name Evangelia?
In 2025, Evangelia was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Evangelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Evangelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Evangelia?
Evangelia has 5 syllables.
When was Evangelia most popular?
Evangelia peaked in 2007, when 50 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Evangelia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Evangelia currently ranks #3,196 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.