Evangelia
Girl name · #4894 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Evangelia? In official American birth records, Evangelia has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
Evangelia is currently the #4894 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Evangelia.
The 76-year story
Evangelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 50 girls were named Evangelia — good for #3329 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Evangelia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Evangelia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Evangelia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evangelia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Evangelia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evangelia is most common
State-level data for Evangelia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Evangelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Evangelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stefania, Anamaria, Melia, Elisia, and Evelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evangelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9056 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6325 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5557 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evangelia?
In official American birth records, the name Evangelia first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Evangelia a popular girl name?
Evangelia ranked #4894 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Evangelia most popular?
Evangelia peaked in 2007, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3329 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evangelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Evangelia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.