Evangelene
A feminine name derived from Greek meaning "bearer of good news".
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Evangelene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evangelene today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evangelene births was 2013 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evangelene. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Evangelene with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
2013
21 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,565
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Evangelene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evangelene from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 130 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evangelene 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 Evangelene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evangelene
The name Evangelene is derived from the Greek word "evangelion," which means "good news" or "gospel." It is a feminine form of the name Evangelos, which was a common name among early Christians.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Evangelene was associated with the spread of the gospel and the teachings of Jesus Christ. It was often given to girls who were born into Christian families or who were dedicated to the church from a young age.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Evangelene dates back to the 4th century AD, when it was mentioned in a collection of Christian writings known as the Apocryphal Acts. In these texts, Evangelene is described as a young woman who was converted to Christianity and became a devoted follower of the apostles.
As Christianity spread throughout Europe and the Middle East, the name Evangelene became more common among Christians. In the 9th century, there is a record of an Evangelene who was a nun in a convent in France. She is believed to have been a respected figure in the church and is said to have lived a life of piety and devotion.
In the 12th century, an Evangelene is mentioned in a text written by the English historian William of Malmesbury. He describes her as a woman of noble birth who founded a church in her hometown and dedicated her life to charitable works.
Another notable figure with the name Evangelene was a 16th-century Italian woman who was a member of the Franciscan order. She is said to have been a gifted writer and poet, and her works were widely read and admired in her time.
In the 18th century, an Evangelene was born in Scotland who later became a missionary and traveled to India to spread the teachings of Christianity. She is said to have been a brave and dedicated woman who faced many challenges in her work, but ultimately succeeded in converting many people to the faith.
These are just a few examples of the many women throughout history who have borne the name Evangelene. While its popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries, the name has remained a symbol of faith, devotion, and the spread of the Christian gospel.
People
Evangelene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evangelene 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
Evangelene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evangelene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evangelene 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 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Evangelene a common name?
We classify Evangelene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 196 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evangelene most popular?
The single biggest year for Evangelene was 2013, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evangelene is about 14 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 Evangelene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evangelene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evangelene in the SSA data are female. 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 Evangelene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evangelene 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 Evangelene 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 people share the name Evangelene?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.