Girl · #13,483 in 2026

Evangela

Name: Popularity of the name Evangela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Evangela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,483

Peak Rank

#3,318 (1969)

Total Babies

310

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

2012

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#3318

Peak Rank

310

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Evangela

Evangela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1969: 17 births, good for #3,318 nationwide. About 35% of every Evangela on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Evangela last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 310 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Evangela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Evangela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Evangelic
Evangelists
Eventually
Evangeline
Evangelize
Tangela
Angela
Evangelium
Avenging

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Evangela

What does the name Evangela mean?

Evangela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Evangela in 2026?

In 2026, Evangela ranks #13,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Evangela most popular?

Evangela reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #3,318 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Evangela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Evangela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Evangela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Evangela include Cyntha, Claudina, Bronwen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Evangela

Evangela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 310 births in the dataset. Evangela's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #3,318. Use the chart and map above to compare Evangela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.