Evangeline
Evangeline is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “bearer of good news.” It ranked #147 in the United States in 2025. From the Greek euangelion meaning good news or gospel.
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how do you pronounce Evangeline?
ee-VAN-jeh-line
where does the name Evangeline come from?
From the Latin evangelium, good news or gospel, the root of the English evangelist. The form Evangeline was invented by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for his epic poem of the same name, about Acadian lovers deported from French Canada.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1847 epic poem Evangeline gave the name lasting literary resonance in North America.
how popular is this name?
Evangeline has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 106 years since 1881, and fell outside it for 39. It peaked at #147 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #147 |
| 2024 | #173 |
| 2023 | #212 |
| 2022 | #266 |
| 2021 | #236 |
| 2020 | #258 |
| 2019 | #270 |
| 2018 | #276 |
| 2017 | #267 |
| 2016 | #241 |
| 2010 | #333 |
| 1960 | #970 |
| 1950 | #733 |
| 1940 | #523 |
| 1930 | #402 |
| 1920 | #407 |
| 1910 | #458 |
| 1900 | #402 |
| 1890 | #667 |
| 1881 | #740 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Evangeline fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Evangeline
The name did not exist before Longfellow's poem, and its use as a given name follows from the poem's popularity.
what are the nicknames and variants of Evangeline?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Evangeline?
- Evangeline Lilly
- Evangeline (Longfellow poem character)
what names are similar to Evangeline?
what names go well with Evangeline?
Sibling names that share Evangeline's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Evangeline
What does the name Evangeline mean?
Evangeline means “bearer of good news”.
What is the origin of the name Evangeline?
Evangeline comes from the Greek naming tradition. Related forms include Evangelina and Evangelia.
How popular is the name Evangeline?
Evangeline ranked #147 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2025, at #147, and it has spent 106 years in the top 1,000 since 1881.
Is Evangeline a boy or girl name?
Evangeline is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Evangeline?
Evangeline is pronounced ee-VAN-jeh-line, with 4 syllables.
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