Evangeline
Girl name · #147 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Evangeline? In official American birth records, Evangeline has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Evangeline is currently the #147 girl name in the United States — 1,998 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #260, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 901 girls born in 2025 was named Evangeline.
The 144-year story
Evangeline first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,998 babies and a rank of #147. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Evangeline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Evangeline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evangeline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Evangeline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evangeline is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Evangeline is most common in ID (3.9 per 1,000), ME (3.2 per 1,000), LA (3 per 1,000), CT (2.8 per 1,000), NV (2.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Evangeline is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Evangeline
Statistically, parents drawn to Evangeline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clementine, Vivienne, Celine, Adaline, and Sloane.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evangeline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,998 | #147 |
| 2024 | 1,752 | #173 |
| 2023 | 1,417 | #212 |
| 2022 | 1,190 | #266 |
| 2021 | 1,281 | #236 |
| 2020 | 1,174 | #258 |
| 2019 | 1,226 | #270 |
| 2018 | 1,195 | #276 |
| 2017 | 1,199 | #267 |
| 2016 | 1,339 | #241 |
| 2015 | 1,221 | #260 |
| 2014 | 1,189 | #276 |
| 2013 | 1,067 | #300 |
| 2012 | 1,097 | #288 |
| 2011 | 1,111 | #285 |
| 2010 | 966 | #333 |
| 2009 | 742 | #429 |
| 2008 | 699 | #451 |
| 2007 | 702 | #459 |
| 2006 | 486 | #598 |
| 2005 | 189 | #1210 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1781 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1802 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1934 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1671 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evangeline?
In official American birth records, the name Evangeline first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Evangeline a popular girl name?
Evangeline ranked #147 among girls in 2025 with 1,998 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #260.
When was the name Evangeline most popular?
Evangeline peaked in 2025, when 1,998 American girls received the name (ranked #147 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Evangeline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 901 newborn American girls was named Evangeline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.