Evangelina
Girl name · #1186 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Evangelina? In official American birth records, Evangelina has been tracked continuously since 1908, giving it 117 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Evangelina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evangelina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Evangelina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evangelina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evangelina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Evangelina is most common in AZ (0.5 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Evangelina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Evangelina?
In official American birth records, the name Evangelina first appeared in 1908 (over 117 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 117 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.