Agnes
5 countries#1016 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Agnes was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
159,982 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1016 · peaked in 1918 with 5,303 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,866 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #644 · peaked in 2016 with 146 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,557 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #412 · peaked in 2015 with 140 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
305 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 1974 with 36 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
163 births recorded 1963–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2010 with 29 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Loire-Atlantique, Bouches-du-Rhône, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Agnes’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2631 | — |
| 2007 | #2787 | ↓156 |
| 2008 | #2887 | ↓100 |
| 2009 | #2375 | ↑512 |
| 2010 | #2670 | ↓295 |
| 2011 | #2017 | ↑653 |
| 2012 | #1698 | ↑319 |
| 2013 | #1689 | ↑9 |
| 2014 | #1261 | ↑428 |
| 2015 | #1275 | ↓14 |
| 2016 | #1103 | ↑172 |
| 2017 | #1208 | ↓105 |
| 2018 | #1199 | ↑9 |
| 2019 | #1125 | ↑74 |
| 2020 | #1246 | ↓121 |
| 2021 | #1138 | ↑108 |
| 2022 | #1095 | ↑43 |
| 2023 | #1081 | ↑14 |
| 2024 | #1061 | ↑20 |
| 2025 | #1016 | ↑45 |
Frequently asked questions about Agnes
Is Agnes a popular name?
Yes — Agnes currently ranks #1016 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Agnes more common for boys or girls?
Agnes is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Agnes most popular?
Agnes peaked in 1918 in United States, with 5,303 recorded births that year.
Is Agnes rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Agnes’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #54 in 1880 to #1016 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Agnes?
At least 162,011 babies have been recorded with the name Agnes across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Agnes popular in more than one country?
Yes — Agnes appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Agnes?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Agnes include Cynthia, Viola, Artemis, Beverly.
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