What does Georgia mean?
The feminine of George, from the Greek, “farmer” or “worker of the earth.”
What does Evangeline mean?
Evangeline means “bearer of good news” in Greek.
Georgia vs Evangeline
Which is more popular?
Georgia is more popular than Evangeline today: about 2,619 US babies were given the name Georgia in 2025, compared with 1,998 named Evangeline.
| Georgia | Evangeline | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Farmer | Bearer of good news |
| Origin | Greek | Greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | JOR-juh | ee-VAN-juh-leen |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1881 |
| Peak year | 2025 (2,619) | 2025 (1,998) |
| In 2025 | 2,619 | 1,998 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Georgia
Evangeline
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Evangeline |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12,370 | 8,812 |
| 2010s | 12,789 | 11,610 |
| 2000s | 9,538 | 3,323 |
| 1990s | 4,388 | 716 |
| 1980s | 2,881 | 562 |
| 1970s | 3,929 | 821 |
| 1960s | 7,899 | 1,182 |
| 1950s | 15,059 | 1,411 |
| 1940s | 22,393 | 1,404 |
| 1930s | 19,014 | 1,973 |
| 1920s | 23,230 | 2,444 |
| 1910s | 16,673 | 1,552 |
| 1900s | 7,142 | 553 |
| 1890s | 5,445 | 300 |
| 1880s | 3,540 | 108 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Georgia or Evangeline more popular?
Georgia is more popular than Evangeline today: about 2,619 US babies were given the name Georgia in 2025, compared with 1,998 named Evangeline.
What is the difference between Georgia and Evangeline?
Georgia means Farmer (Greek origin), while Evangeline means Bearer of good news (Greek origin).
Which name is older, Georgia or Evangeline?
In US records, Georgia first appears in 1880 and Evangeline in 1881, so Georgia has the longer recorded history.