Agatha
Girl nameAgatha has been given to 9,491 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.
Meaning & origin /ˈæɡəθə/
API Borrowed from Latin Agatha, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
9,491
Peak year
1918 (218 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +38%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Agatha's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #417 |
| 1925 | #556 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Agatha.
FAQ
How popular is the name Agatha?
Agatha has been given to 9,491 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Agatha peak?
Agatha peaked in 1918, when 218 babies were given the name.
Is Agatha a girl or boy name?
Agatha is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Agatha are girls).
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