Evangeline
Coined by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for the heroine of his 1847 narrative poem, from the Latin and Greek word for good news, built on roots meaning good and message.
Evangeline in 2025
Evangeline was given to 1,998 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 341st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,659 babies born.
The history of Evangeline
Evangeline reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,998 babies were given the name, ranking 341st that year.
Across the 145 years of records since 1881, 36,771 babies have been named Evangeline. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Evangeline by decade
| Decade | Babies named Evangeline | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 108 | 789 |
| 1890s | 300 | 634 |
| 1900s | 553 | 623 |
| 1910s | 1,552 | 738 |
| 1920s | 2,444 | 757 |
| 1930s | 1,973 | 722 |
| 1940s | 1,404 | 936 |
| 1950s | 1,411 | 1,214 |
| 1960s | 1,182 | 1,496 |
| 1970s | 821 | 1,770 |
| 1980s | 562 | 2,700 |
| 1990s | 716 | 2,903 |
| 2000s | 3,323 | 831 |
| 2010s | 11,610 | 516 |
| 2020s | 8,812 | 341 |
Where Evangeline is heading
Evangeline has risen 64% over the past decade, from 1,221 babies in 2015 to 1,998 in 2025.
Names like Evangeline
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Evangeline.