Evangelia
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "bearer of good news".
Name Census estimates that about 1,095 living Americans carry the first name Evangelia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evangelia today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evangelia births was 2007 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evangelia. 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 Evangelia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 313,018 Americans
Peak year
2007
50 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,329
Tracked since 1949
Census
Evangelia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,764 people with the first name Evangelia, which placed it at #8,265 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,265
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,764 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
87.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evangelia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evangelia is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Black (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Evangelia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Evangelia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 1,534
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 132
- Black or African American3.0% · 53
- Two or more races1.5% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 5
Popularity
Evangelia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evangelia from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 266 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Evangelia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evangelia 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 Evangelia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evangelias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Evangelia, while New Jersey, Illinois, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evangelia
The given name Evangelia has its origins in Greek, being derived from the word "euangelion" which translates to "good news" or "gospel". This name emerged during the early years of Christianity and was closely associated with the spread of the Christian faith.
Evangelia was a popular name among Greek Christians, particularly in the Byzantine Empire. It held deep religious significance, symbolizing the bearer's role in sharing the gospel and the teachings of Jesus Christ. The name gained widespread recognition and use throughout the Eastern Mediterranean region during the Byzantine era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evangelia can be found in the writings of early Christian scholars and theologians. Saint Evangelia of Trani, an 8th-century Byzantine princess and nun, is one of the earliest known individuals to bear this name. Her life and devotion to the Christian faith contributed to the name's popularity.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, Evangelia continued to be a favored name among Greek Orthodox Christians. Notable figures bearing this name include Evangelia Argyropoulina, a 14th-century Byzantine noblewoman and patron of the arts, and Evangelia Ghika, a 17th-century Moldavian princess renowned for her philanthropic work.
In more recent history, Evangelia Sakelliou (1892-1973) was a prominent Greek writer and feminist who played a significant role in promoting women's rights and education in Greece. Another notable figure was Evangelia Tzudii (1899-1992), a celebrated Greek actress and singer who graced the stage and screen during the early 20th century.
Evangelia has also been a name carried by several saints and religious figures within the Eastern Orthodox Church. Saint Evangelia of Caesarea, a 4th-century martyr, and Saint Evangelia of Mistra, a 14th-century monastic, are revered for their unwavering faith and devotion to the Christian teachings.
While the name Evangelia has its roots in Greek culture and Christianity, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among individuals with Greek heritage or those attracted to its religious connotations. The name continues to be widely used today, carrying on its rich historical and cultural legacy.
People
Evangelia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evangelia 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
Evangelia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evangelia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,095 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evangelia 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 313,018 US residents.
Is Evangelia a common name?
We classify Evangelia as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evangelia most popular?
The single biggest year for Evangelia was 2007, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evangelia is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evangelia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,764 people with the name Evangelia, or 0.58 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,265 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Evangelia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Evangelia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evangelia appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,767 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Evangelia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evangelia is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Black (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Evangelia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Evangelia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (1,534 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Evangelia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evangelia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evangelia 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 Evangelia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evangelia 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 Evangelia 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.
How many people have Evangelia as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.