How Many People Are Named Evangeline?
34,756
people in the United States are named Evangeline
1 in 9,638 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1364
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0104%
Of US population
Peak Year
2024
1,741 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
ə-VAN-jə-leen
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847). It also appears in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' (1852) as the full name of the character Eva.
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 36.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1881 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
3,943
Texas
3,076
New York
1,935
Florida
1,219
Pennsylvania
1,175
North Carolina
1,148
Illinois
942
Virginia
878
Louisiana
860
Ohio
860
💡 Fun Facts About "Evangeline"
- 1,741 babies were named Evangeline in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2024
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1881
- Most popular in California
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