Total births
458
Unisex name · since 2004
Agam
458 babies named Agam in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3511
- among boys today
- 458
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Agam currently ranks #3511 among unisex names in America, with 458 babies recorded since 2004.
Agam has 458 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3511 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #3511 among boys today
- 458 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Agam is currently the #3511 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 458 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3511
- among boys today
- 458
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Agam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3511
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Agam was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
43 babies were named Agam in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Agam compares
458 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Agam's all-time total is 25% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Agam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 458 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Agam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Agam's full recorded timeline at 2015, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Agam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,511
Active since
2004
Agam popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Agam popularity over time - girls
160 total births recorded since 2005 (Agam as girls' name)
Agam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Agam's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Agam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 212 births (46% of all-time use).
Agam by state
Where Agam concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 165 | 36.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Agam's total US births 36.0%
Even split
165 of 458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Agam? ▼
Agam has been given to 458 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3511 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Agam most popular? ▼
Agam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Agam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Agam are California (165 births), New York (5 births), Washington (5 births).
Is Agam a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Agam is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 458 births, and as a girl's name it has 160 births.
How long has the name Agam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Agam since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Agam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Agastya, Agapito, Agasthya, Agamjot, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Agam's data
- Agam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (212 total births) through the 2020s (194) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Agams (165 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Agam
Nearby Names Like Agam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Agam
Agastya Boy
#1066 1,608 births
Agapito Boy
1,508 births
Agasthya Boy
#3596 196 births
Agamjot Boy
#6421 116 births
Agamveer Boy
64 births
Compare Agam side by side: Agam vs Agastya Agam vs Agapito Agam vs Agasthya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Agam
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Agam: #3511 Unisex Name - 458 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/agam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Agam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.