Evangeline

“Good news” — Ancient Greek origin

Girl's name · #147 in the US (2025) · Trending

Evangeline is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1881, it stood at #147 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 37,000 girls have been named Evangeline along the way.

Around the world: #41 in Puerto Rico (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Evangelines

Evangeline Lilly — Canadian actress (born 1979)
Evangeline Walton — American writer (1907–1996)
Evangeline Russell — American actress (1902-1966)
Evangeline Pascual — Filipino actress
Evangeline Booth — General of the Salvation Army (1865–1950)

In stories & tradition

Evangeline Whedon — Earth-616
Evangeline A.K. McDowell — Negima! Magister Negi Magi
Evangeline Williamson — One Life to Live

What Evangelines become

Among 46 notable people named Evangeline:

Artists & writers appear 1.91× more often than among typical names — e.g. Evangeline Walton, American writer (1907–1996).

Similar names: Margot · Evangelina · Celine · Azalea · Madeline · Phoebe

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