Girl · #173 in 2026

Evangeline

Evangelina and Evangeline are feminine given names, diminutives of Latin "evangelium".

Current Rank
#173
Peak Rank
#173 (2026)
Total Babies
38K
5-Yr Trend
+28%
1881
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#173
Peak Rank
38K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Evangeline

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

Evangelina and Evangeline are feminine given names, diminutives of Latin "evangelium".

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The Story of Evangeline

Evangeline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 1,746 Evangelines were born — ranking #173 that year. As of 2026, Evangeline ranks #173 for baby girls with 1,746 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 38K Evangelines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Evangeline

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

  • Evangelize
  • Evangelists
  • Eventually
  • Evangel
  • Evangelium
  • Avenging
  • Santillan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Evangeline

What does the name Evangeline mean?
Evangelina and Evangeline are feminine given names, diminutives of Latin "evangelium".
How popular is Evangeline in 2026?
In 2026, Evangeline ranks #173 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,746 babies given the name that year.
When was Evangeline most popular?
Evangeline reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #173 that year with 1,746 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Evangeline most popular?
Evangeline has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Wyoming, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Evangeline.
Is Evangeline a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Evangeline is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Evangeline?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Evangeline include Jeannette, Nikki, Keri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Evangeline

Evangeline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 38K births in the dataset. Evangeline's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #173. Use the chart and map above to compare Evangeline'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.