Total births
304
Girls' name · since 1893
Agapita
304 babies named Agapita in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 304
- total births
- 1893–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
304 girls have been named Agapita since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Agapita recorded 304 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1977.
- 304 total births
- 1893–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
304 girls have been named Agapita since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 304
- total births
- 1893–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Agapita was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
20 babies were named Agapita in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Agapita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Agapita's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Agapita at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Agapita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1977
- Peak year (1928)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Agapita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Agapita's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Agapita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 48
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
53 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (43% of all-time use).
Agapita by state
Where Agapita concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 117 | 38.5% |
Texas share of Agapita's total US births 38.5%
117 of 304 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Agapita? ▼
304 babies have been named Agapita since 1893. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1928 with 20 births.
When was Agapita most popular? ▼
Agapita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Agapita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Agapita are Texas (117 births).
How long has the name Agapita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Agapita since 1893 -- 85 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Agapita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Agatha, Agata, Agam, Agape, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Agapita's data
- Agapita's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Agapitas (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Agapita
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1893–1977 (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. "Agapita: Baby Name Since 1893 - 304 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/agapita. 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 Agapita 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 July 2026.