Evangelina
Girl name · #1186 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Evangelina is currently the #1186 girl name in the United States — 195 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1464, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,231 girls born in 2025 was named Evangelina.
The 117-year story
Evangelina first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 219 girls were named Evangelina — good for #1125 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 Evangelina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Evangelina in class?
Evangelina scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Evangelina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evangelina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Evangelinas were CA (43), TX (36), AZ (13), FL (9), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Evangelina
Statistically, parents drawn to Evangelina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karolina, Josephina, Raina, Malina, and Melina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evangelina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 | #1186 |
| 2024 | 186 | #1250 |
| 2023 | 149 | #1471 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1621 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1441 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1524 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1488 |
| 2017 | 174 | #1334 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1358 |
| 2015 | 157 | #1464 |
| 2014 | 157 | #1446 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1328 |
| 2012 | 219 | #1125 |
| 2011 | 185 | #1280 |
| 2010 | 191 | #1253 |
| 2009 | 164 | #1426 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1299 |
| 2007 | 182 | #1332 |
| 2006 | 163 | #1390 |
| 2005 | 148 | #1437 |
| 2004 | 113 | #1714 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1625 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1955 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1819 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evangelina a popular girl name?
Evangelina ranked #1186 among girls in 2025 with 195 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1464.
When was the name Evangelina most popular?
Evangelina peaked in 2012, when 219 American girls received the name (ranked #1125 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evangelina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,231 newborn American girls was named Evangelina. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.