Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1957
Evangela
Evangela has 310 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 310
- total births
- 1957–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
310 girls have been named Evangela since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Evangela recorded 310 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2012.
- 310 total births
- 1957–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
310 girls have been named Evangela since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 310
- total births
- 1957–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Evangela was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
17 babies were named Evangela in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Evangela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Evangela's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Evangela at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Evangela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2012
- Peak year (1969)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Evangela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Evangela's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Evangela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 109 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evangela? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 310 babies named Evangela. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 17 births.
When was Evangela most popular? ▼
Evangela was most popular in the 1970s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Evangela been used? ▼
Records for Evangela go back to 1957, giving 56 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Evangela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eva, Evangeline, Evangelina, Evalyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Evangela's data
- Evangela's decade-level peak was the 1970s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Evangela
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evangela
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Evangeline Girl
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Evalyn Girl
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Evan Girl
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Compare Evangela side by side: Evangela vs Eva Evangela vs Evangeline Evangela vs Evangelina
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Evangela: Baby Name Since 1957 - 310 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evangela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Evangela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.