Evangeline
Evangeline was the #147 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,998 babies), and #346 in England & Wales and #303 in Canada.
Evangeline as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #147 (1,998) | #346 (124) | #301 (11) | — | #544 (6) | #303 (103) |
| 2024 | #173 (1,752) | #365 (119) | #476 (6) | — | #631 (5) | #313 (98) |
| 2023 | #212 (1,417) | #417 (98) | — | — | — | #340 (87) |
| 2022 | #266 (1,190) | #449 (94) | #760 (3) | — | — | #442 (67) |
| 2021 | #236 (1,281) | #402 (111) | #558 (5) | — | — | #350 (93) |
| 2020 | #258 (1,174) | #388 (113) | #544 (5) | #397 (3) | #700 (4) | #322 (97) |
| 2019 | #270 (1,226) | #343 (130) | #765 (3) | #424 (3) | — | #270 (120) |
| 2018 | #276 (1,195) | #368 (123) | #583 (5) | — | #896 (3) | #246 (128) |
| 2017 | #267 (1,199) | #364 (128) | #666 (4) | — | — | #312 (106) |
| 2016 | #241 (1,339) | #335 (146) | #502 (6) | #353 (4) | #868 (3) | #214 (148) |
| 2015 | #260 (1,221) | #286 (169) | #379 (9) | — | #896 (3) | #224 (146) |
| 2014 | #276 (1,189) | #323 (144) | #365 (10) | — | — | #247 (133) |
| 2013 | #300 (1,067) | #324 (144) | #387 (9) | #370 (4) | — | #279 (115) |
| 2012 | #288 (1,097) | #294 (162) | #580 (5) | — | #768 (4) | #292 (112) |
| 2011 | #285 (1,111) | #289 (170) | #579 (5) | — | #798 (4) | #240 (136) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #147.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1881.
How common is it?
about 1 in 800 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 800 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Evangeline is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 730 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 610 to 1 in 870.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #292 | 43 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #669 | 6 |
Evangeline (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangeline | Canada | Girls | #303 | 103 |
| Evangeline | England & Wales | Girls | #346 | 124 |
| Evangeline | Ireland | Girls | #544 | 6 |
| Evangeline | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Evangeline | Scotland | Girls | #301 | 11 |
| Evangeline | US | Girls | #147 | 1,998 |