Agatha
Borrowed from Latin Agatha, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).
Every Agatha since 1880 — 9,491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Agatha
Agatha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,703 in 2025 with 120 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 9,491 American babies have been named Agatha. Its peak came in 1918, when 218 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Agatha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Agatha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1,703 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1,613 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1,671 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1,775 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1,532 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2,116 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2,306 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1,937 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2,055 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2,412 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2,169 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2,518 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2,770 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,585 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3,223 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3,307 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,199 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,090 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3,482 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3,266 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3,009 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,208 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,658 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,771 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,013 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,294 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,218 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,624 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,419 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,069 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,260 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,209 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,155 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,890 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,692 |
| 1950 | 66 | #1,135 |
| 1945 | 68 | #914 |
| 1940 | 82 | #780 |
| 1935 | 102 | #647 |
| 1930 | 103 | #675 |
| 1925 | 168 | #556 |
| 1920 | 206 | #473 |
| 1915 | 199 | #431 |
| 1910 | 79 | #450 |
| 1905 | 66 | #420 |
| 1900 | 65 | #417 |
| 1895 | 47 | #411 |
| 1890 | 42 | #384 |
| 1885 | 19 | #485 |
| 1880 | 16 | #421 |
Famous people named Agatha
- Agatha Christie Writer · 1890–1976
- Agatha of Sicily Religious figure · 235–261
- Agatha Barbara Politician · 1923–2002
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Agatha mean?
Borrowed from Latin Agatha, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).
How popular is the name Agatha in 2025?
Agatha ranked #1,703 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 120 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Agatha?
9,491 babies have been named Agatha in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Agatha most popular?
Agatha peaked in 1918, when 218 newborns received the name.
Is Agatha a boy or girl name?
Agatha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Agatha rising or falling?
Agatha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Agatha?
Well-known people named Agatha include Agatha Christie (writer), Agatha of Sicily (religious figure), Agatha Barbara (politician).