girl's name
Evangelina
ee-van-juh-LEE-nuh (English)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 5
- Letters 10
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,843
Evangelina is a girl's name with 5 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 195 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Evangelina is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 219 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 17,002 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 5 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Evangelina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 107 |
| 1920s | 517 |
| 1930s | 686 |
| 1940s | 895 |
| 1950s | 904 |
| 1960s | 836 |
| 1970s | 864 |
| 1980s | 747 |
| 1990s | 740 |
| 2000s | 1,350 |
| 2010s | 1,719 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 948 |
How Popular Is Evangelina?
In 2025, Evangelina was given to 195 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Evangelina 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 Evangelina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Evangelina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Evangelina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Evangelina
- English ee-van-juh-LEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Evangelina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Evangelina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Evangelina
How popular is the name Evangelina?
In 2025, Evangelina was given to 195 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Evangelina a girl's or a boy's name?
Evangelina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Evangelina?
Evangelina has 5 syllables.
When was Evangelina most popular?
Evangelina peaked in 2012, when 219 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Evangelina a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Evangelina currently ranks #1,189 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.