Evagelos
Of Greek origin, meaning "bearer of good news" or "evangelist".
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Evagelos. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Evagelos today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evagelos births was 1978 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evagelos. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Evagelos. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
1978
10 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1980 SSA rank
#5,112
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Evagelos: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evagelos from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 24 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evagelos by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Evagelos during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evagelos' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Evagelos
The name Evagelos is derived from the Greek language and has its origins in ancient Greece. It is a combination of two Greek words, "eu" meaning good or well, and "angelos" meaning messenger or angel. Thus, the name Evagelos literally translates to "good messenger" or "good angel."
In ancient Greek culture, names often carried symbolic meanings and were believed to have a profound influence on a person's character and destiny. The name Evagelos was likely given to individuals with the hope that they would be bearers of good news or messengers of positive tidings.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Evagelos can be traced back to the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD. During this period, the name was commonly used among Greek-speaking populations within the Byzantine Empire.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Evagelos was Saint Evagelos, a 4th-century Christian martyr from Heraclea Pontica (modern-day Turkey). He was executed for his religious beliefs during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Another notable figure named Evagelos was Evagrios Scholastikos (536-600 AD), a Christian historian and lawyer from Epiphania, Syria. He is best known for his Ecclesiastical History, a valuable account of the religious and political events of the late 6th century.
In the 12th century, Evagelos Prodromos was a renowned Byzantine scholar and poet who served at the court of the Emperor Manuel I Komnenos. His works included poems, orations, and commentaries on ancient Greek literature.
During the Ottoman period, Evagelos Bardalachos (1678-1743) was a Greek merchant and philanthropist from Ioannina, now part of modern-day Greece. He funded the construction of several schools and churches in his hometown and played a significant role in preserving Greek culture and education under Ottoman rule.
In more recent times, Evagelos Averoff (1910-1990) was a prominent Greek industrialist, politician, and philanthropist. He served as a member of the Greek parliament and was instrumental in establishing the Averoff Foundation, which supports educational and cultural initiatives in Greece.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Evagelos, which has persisted as a popular name among Greek communities for centuries, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and symbolic meaning.
People
Evagelos + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evagelos as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Evagelos: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evagelos?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evagelos going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Evagelos a common name?
We classify Evagelos as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evagelos most popular?
The single biggest year for Evagelos was 1978, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evagelos is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Evagelos in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evagelos a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evagelos in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Evagelos still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evagelos in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Evagelos can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Evagelos?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.