Evangelos
Meaninggood messenger · Greek
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,847 in 1970
11 babies were named Evangelos in the US in 2025. It has dropped 898 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Evangelos you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Evangelos
Evangelos Damaskos
Greek pole vaulter
Choose Evangelos and your child shares a first name with Evangelos Damaskos, a Greek pole vaulter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Evangelos, like who?” Evangelos Damaskos's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Evangelos Damaskos on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Evangelos, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Evangelos would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEvangelos first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #1,847. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEvangelos has slipped 898 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Evangelos means “good messenger”.
About the name Evangelos
Evangelos is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “good messenger”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-los”. US birth records list Evangelos for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 74 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #1,847 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.4 | 423,280 boys |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 662,252 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 314,465 boys |
| 1970s | 10 | 96,618 boys |
| 1980s | 8.7 | 115,207 boys |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 112,360 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 78,740 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 90,253 boys |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 122,200 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Evangelos
What does the name Evangelos mean?
Evangelos means “good messenger” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Evangelos?
Evangelos has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Evangelos a boy or girl name?
Evangelos is a boy name.
How popular is the name Evangelos?
Evangelos ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#1,847).