Evangelos
Every Evangelos since 1922 — 1,162 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Evangelos
Evangelos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,331 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 1,162 American babies have been named Evangelos. Its peak came in 2010, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Evangelos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Evangelos year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,331 |
| 2024 | 12 | #6,964 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,455 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5,276 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4,532 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6,401 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6,195 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,645 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,667 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4,334 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4,934 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4,096 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4,911 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,498 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3,142 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,076 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4,178 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,278 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3,820 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,852 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,162 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3,142 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3,385 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3,087 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,343 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,351 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,360 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,868 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,649 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,903 |
| 1970 | 23 | #1,859 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,660 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,218 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,185 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Evangelos
- Evangelos Zappas Businessperson · 1800–1865
- Evangelos Damaskos Athlete · b. 1801
- Evangelos Venizelos Politician · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Evangelos in 2025?
Evangelos ranked #7,331 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Evangelos?
1,162 babies have been named Evangelos in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Evangelos most popular?
Evangelos peaked in 2010, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Evangelos a boy or girl name?
Evangelos is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Evangelos rising or falling?
Evangelos is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Evangelos?
Well-known people named Evangelos include Evangelos Zappas (businessperson), Evangelos Damaskos (athlete), Evangelos Venizelos (politician).