Evanjelina
A feminine name deriving from the Greek evangelion, meaning "good news" or "gospel".
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Evanjelina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evanjelina today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evanjelina births was 1979 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evanjelina. 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 Evanjelina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
1979
9 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1992 SSA rank
#9,768
Tracked since 1932
Census
Evanjelina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 172 people with the first name Evanjelina, which placed it at #42,074 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
#42,074
National first-name rank
People counted
172
172 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evanjelina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evanjelina is Hispanic at 95.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Black (0.6%). 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 Evanjelina 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 Evanjelina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.9% · 165
- White2.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Evanjelina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evanjelina from the 1930s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 23 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Evanjelina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evanjelina 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 Evanjelina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evanjelinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Evanjelina
The given name Evanjelina is a feminine form derived from the Greek word "evangelion," which means "good news" or "gospel." It is closely related to the name Evangeline, which has its origins in the Latin word "evangelium," also meaning "gospel." The name gained popularity during the early centuries of Christianity as a symbol of the faith's teachings and the spreading of the gospel.
In the 4th century, the name Evangelina appeared in early Christian writings, often referring to women who were devoted to the church and the propagation of the gospel. One notable example is Saint Evangelina of Trier, a 4th-century Christian martyr who was executed for her faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire.
The name Evanjelina gained further recognition in the Middle Ages, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Slavic regions. It was a popular choice among Christian families, as it represented the values of the faith and the importance of spreading the gospel.
In the 12th century, the Byzantine princess Evanjelina Komnene, daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, was a notable figure who bore this name. She was known for her intelligence, education, and involvement in political affairs.
During the Renaissance period, the name Evanjelina appeared in various literary works, including the Italian epic poem "La Gerusalemme Liberata" by Torquato Tasso, where it was used for a character who symbolized virtue and purity.
In the 18th century, Evanjelina Kruchenykh, a Russian avant-garde artist and one of the founders of the Russian Futurist movement, was a prominent figure who carried this name. She was born in 1886 and was known for her experimental and innovative approach to art.
Another notable bearer of the name was Evanjelina Pankhurst, a British political activist and suffragette who fought for women's right to vote in the early 20th century. She was born in 1858 and dedicated her life to the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom.
Throughout history, the name Evanjelina has been associated with faith, virtue, and the spreading of good news, reflecting its roots in the teachings of Christianity and the gospel.
People
Evanjelina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evanjelina 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
Evanjelina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evanjelina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evanjelina 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 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Evanjelina a common name?
We classify Evanjelina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 56 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evanjelina most popular?
The single biggest year for Evanjelina was 1979, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evanjelina is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evanjelina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 172 people with the name Evanjelina, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,074 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 Evanjelina 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 Evanjelina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evanjelina appears almost entirely female. Of the 170 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Evanjelina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evanjelina is Hispanic at 95.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Black (0.6%). 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 Evanjelina most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Evanjelina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (165 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 Evanjelina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evanjelina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evanjelina 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 Evanjelina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evanjelina 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 Evanjelina 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 share the name Evanjelina?
You can see how many Americans are named Evanjelina on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.