Total births
470
Girls' name · since 1920
Agata
Agata has 470 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5634
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Agata is the #5634 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 470 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Agata recorded 470 times among girls since 1920, holding rank #5634 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #5634 among girls today
- 470 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Agata is currently the #5634 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 470 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5634
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Agata vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5634
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Agata was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
22 babies were named Agata in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Agata compares
470 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Agata's all-time total is 23% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Agata | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 470 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Agata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Agata's full recorded timeline at 2001, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Agata at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,634
Active since
1920
Agata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Agata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Agata's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Agata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 132 births (28% of all-time use).
Agata by state
Where Agata concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Agata? ▼
Agata has been given to 470 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5634 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Agata most popular? ▼
Agata was most popular in the 2010s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Agata most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Agata are New York (16 births), Florida (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Agata been used? ▼
Agata has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 106 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Agata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Agatha, Agapita, Agam, Agape, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Agata's data
- Agata's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Agatas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Agata
Nearby Names Like Agata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Agata
Agatha Girl
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Agapita Girl
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Agam Girl
#9376 160 births
Agape Girl
#16014 112 births
Agathe Girl
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Compare Agata side by side: Agata vs Agatha Agata vs Agapita Agata vs Agam
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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, 1920–2025 (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. "Agata: #5634 Girls' Name - 470 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/agata. 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 Agata 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.