Evangelia
Meaninggood news · Greek
- US rank
- #4,878
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #3,253 in 1981
27 babies were named Evangelia in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,447 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 59,524 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Evangelia, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Evangelia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEvangelia first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #3,253.
- TrendEvangelia has climbed 1,447 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,878. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Greek, Evangelia means “good news”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Evangelia
Evangelia is a girl name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “good news”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Evangelia for girls from 1949 to 2025, in 66 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #3,253 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,878, with 27 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 268,097 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 98,912 girls |
| 1980s | 9.6 | 104,712 girls |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 114,548 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 69,832 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 79,114 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 77,121 girls |
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Questions about the name Evangelia
What does the name Evangelia mean?
Evangelia means “good news” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Evangelia?
Evangelia has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Evangelia a boy or girl name?
Evangelia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Evangelia?
Evangelia ranked #4,878 for US girls in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 1981 (#3,253).