Total births
1,162
Boys' name · since 1922
Evangelos
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 1,162 babies named Evangelos, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6885
- among boys today
- 1,162
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Evangelos currently ranks #6885 among boys' names in America, with 1,162 babies recorded since 1922.
Evangelos has 1,162 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6885 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #6885 among boys today
- 1,162 born since 1922
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evangelos is currently the #6885 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,162 born since 1922, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6885
- among boys today
- 1,162
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Evangelos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6885
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Evangelos was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
36 babies were named Evangelos in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Evangelos compares
1,162 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Evangelos's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evangelos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,162 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Evangelos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Evangelos's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Evangelos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,885
Active since
1922
Evangelos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Evangelos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Evangelos's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Evangelos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s
1970s
171 births
- 1980s
1980s
160 births
- 1990s
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
253 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 253 births (22% of all-time use).
How Evangelos compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Evangelos's total volume
Evangelos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Evangelos by state
Where Evangelos concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 227 | 19.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Evangelos's total US births 19.5%
Even split
227 of 1,162 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evangelos? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 1,162 babies named Evangelos. Today it holds rank #6885 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 36 births.
When was Evangelos most popular? ▼
Evangelos was most popular in the 2000s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Evangelos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evangelos are New York (227 births), Illinois (13 births), Massachusetts (11 births).
How long has the name Evangelos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Evangelos since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Evangelos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evan, Evans, Evander, Evaristo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Evangelos's data
- Evangelos's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (253 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Evangeloss (227 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Evangelos
Nearby Names Like Evangelos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evangelos
Evan Boy
#143 287,701 births
Evans Boy
#1863 5,371 births
Evander Boy
#768 4,200 births
Evaristo Boy
#5674 1,889 births
Eva Boy
1,007 births
Compare Evangelos side by side: Evangelos vs Evan Evangelos vs Evans Evangelos vs Evander
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Evangelos
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, 1922–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Evangelos: #6885 Boys' Name - 1,162 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evangelos. 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 Evangelos 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.