Agatha
4 countries#1703 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Agatha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,491 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1703 · peaked in 1918 with 218 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Massachusetts, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
938 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #532 · peaked in 2019 with 68 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
921 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #884 · peaked in 2019 with 68 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
714 births recorded 1958–2022 · currently #845 · peaked in 2022 with 51 births
Most common in: Paris, Guyane, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 2011–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2025 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Agatha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3264 | — |
| 2007 | #3482 | ↓218 |
| 2008 | #4089 | ↓607 |
| 2009 | #4196 | ↓107 |
| 2010 | #3306 | ↑890 |
| 2011 | #3222 | ↑84 |
| 2012 | #3583 | ↓361 |
| 2013 | #2769 | ↑814 |
| 2014 | #2517 | ↑252 |
| 2015 | #2169 | ↑348 |
| 2016 | #2412 | ↓243 |
| 2017 | #2053 | ↑359 |
| 2018 | #1937 | ↑116 |
| 2019 | #2305 | ↓368 |
| 2020 | #2115 | ↑190 |
| 2021 | #1532 | ↑583 |
| 2022 | #1775 | ↓243 |
| 2023 | #1669 | ↑106 |
| 2024 | #1613 | ↑56 |
| 2025 | #1703 | ↓90 |
Frequently asked questions about Agatha
Is Agatha a popular name?
Yes — Agatha currently ranks #1703 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Agatha more common for boys or girls?
Agatha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Agatha most popular?
Agatha peaked in 1918 in United States, with 218 recorded births that year.
Is Agatha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Agatha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #421 in 1880 to #1703 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Agatha?
At least 11,143 babies have been recorded with the name Agatha across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Agatha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Agatha appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Agatha?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Agatha include Yasmeen, Zelie, Beatriz, Delanie.
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