Girl · #5,263 in 2026

Evangelia

Evangelia is a Greek feminine given name. Notable people with this name include:Evangelia (singer), Greek-American singer Evangelia Atamian,, an Armenian-Greek rebetiko singer, known as Marika Ninou Evangelia Aravani, Greek fashion model and TV presenter Evangelia Chantava, Greek volleyball player Evangelia Chatziefraimoglou, Greek volleyball player Evangelia Christodoulou, Greek rhythmic…

Current Rank
#5,263
Peak Rank
#3,252 (2007)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+23%
1949
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#3252
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
67
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Evangelia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Evangelia is a Greek feminine given name. Notable people with this name include:Evangelia (singer), Greek-American singer Evangelia Atamian,, an Armenian-Greek rebetiko singer, known as Marika Ninou Evangelia Aravani, Greek fashion model and TV presenter Evangelia Chantava, Greek volleyball player Evangelia Chatziefraimoglou, Greek volleyball player Evangelia Christodoulou, Greek rhythmic…

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The Story of Evangelia

Evangelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 50 Evangelias were born — ranking #3,329 that year. As of 2026, Evangelia ranks #5,263 for baby girls with 24 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Evangelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Evangelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Evangelia 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Evangelia

What does the name Evangelia mean?
Evangelia is a Greek feminine given name. Notable people with this name include:Evangelia (singer), Greek-American singer Evangelia Atamian,, an Armenian-Greek rebetiko singer, known as Marika Ninou Evangelia Aravani, Greek fashion model and TV presenter Evangelia Chantava, Greek volleyball player Evangelia Chatziefraimoglou, Greek volleyball player Evangelia Christodoulou, Greek rhythmic…
How popular is Evangelia in 2026?
In 2026, Evangelia ranks #5,263 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Evangelia most popular?
Evangelia reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,252 that year with 50 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Evangelia most popular?
Evangelia has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Evangelia.
Is Evangelia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Evangelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Evangelia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Evangelia include Toba, Wonnie, Rexine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Evangelia

Evangelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Evangelia's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Evangelia'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.