Evangeline
Invented by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow when he began research on his epic poem Evangeline about Acadian lovers deported from French-Canada.
Every Evangeline since 1881 — 36,771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Evangeline
Evangeline is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #147 in 2025 with 1,998 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 36,771 American babies have been named Evangeline. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,998 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Evangeline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Evangeline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls 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 | #430 |
| 2008 | 699 | #451 |
| 2007 | 702 | #459 |
| 2006 | 486 | #598 |
| 2005 | 189 | #1,210 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1,784 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1,803 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1,942 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1,675 |
| 2000 | 95 | #1,821 |
| 1995 | 86 | #1,707 |
| 1990 | 54 | #2,327 |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,056 |
| 1980 | 58 | #1,869 |
| 1975 | 77 | #1,376 |
| 1970 | 115 | #1,062 |
| 1965 | 113 | #967 |
| 1960 | 121 | #973 |
| 1955 | 146 | #799 |
| 1950 | 137 | #734 |
| 1945 | 109 | #714 |
| 1940 | 172 | #523 |
| 1935 | 199 | #453 |
| 1930 | 279 | #402 |
| 1925 | 198 | #499 |
| 1920 | 267 | #407 |
| 1915 | 188 | #447 |
| 1910 | 76 | #458 |
| 1905 | 45 | #507 |
| 1900 | 68 | #402 |
| 1895 | 24 | #630 |
| 1890 | 16 | #675 |
| 1885 | 9 | #761 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Evangeline
- Evangeline Lilly Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Evangeline mean?
Invented by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow when he began research on his epic poem Evangeline about Acadian lovers deported from French-Canada.
How popular is the name Evangeline in 2025?
Evangeline ranked #147 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,998 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Evangeline?
36,771 babies have been named Evangeline in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Evangeline most popular?
Evangeline peaked in 2025, when 1,998 newborns received the name.
Is Evangeline a boy or girl name?
Evangeline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Evangeline rising or falling?
Evangeline is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Evangeline?
Well-known people named Evangeline include Evangeline Lilly (actor).