Total births
424
Girls' name · since 1920
Evangelyn
Evangelyn has 424 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8025
- among girls today
- 424
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Evangelyn is the #8025 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 424 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Evangelyn recorded 424 times among girls since 1920, holding rank #8025 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #8025 among girls today
- 424 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evangelyn is currently the #8025 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 424 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8025
- among girls today
- 424
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Evangelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8025
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Evangelyn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
31 babies were named Evangelyn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Evangelyn compares
424 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Evangelyn's all-time total is 11% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evangelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 424 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evangelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Evangelyn splits its recorded history at 2009: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Evangelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,025
Active since
1920
Evangelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Evangelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Evangelyn's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Evangelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
196 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 196 births (46% of all-time use).
Evangelyn by state
Where Evangelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Evangelyn's total US births 4.0%
Even split
17 of 424 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evangelyn? ▼
424 babies have been named Evangelyn since 1920. It currently ranks #8025 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 31 births.
When was Evangelyn most popular? ▼
Evangelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Evangelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evangelyn are California (17 births), Texas (11 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Evangelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Evangelyn since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Evangelyn? ▼
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 Evangelyn's data
- Evangelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (196 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Evangelyns (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Evangelyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evangelyn
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Evan Girl
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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, 1920–2025 (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. "Evangelyn: #8025 Girls' Name - 424 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evangelyn. 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 Evangelyn 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.