Total births
9,491
Girls' name · since 1880
Agatha
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 9,491 babies named Agatha, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1613
- among girls today
- 9,491
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
9,491 babies have been named Agatha since 1880, making it today's #1613 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Agatha recorded 9,491 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1613 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1613 among girls today
- 9,491 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Agatha is currently the #1613 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 9,491 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #1613
- among girls today
- 9,491
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Agatha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1613
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Agatha was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
218 babies were named Agatha in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Agatha compares
9,491 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Agatha's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Agatha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,491 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 218 | 48 | 19,840 |
Agatha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Agatha's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 218, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Agatha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#1,613
Active since
1880
Agatha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 218
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Agatha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Agatha's strongest decade.
1,654 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Agatha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 212
1880s
212 births
- 1890s 468
1890s
468 births
- 1900s 623
1900s
623 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,654 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,624 births
- 1930s
1930s
884 births
- 1940s 609
1940s
609 births
- 1950s 508
1950s
508 births
- 1960s 324
1960s
324 births
- 1970s 246
1970s
246 births
- 1980s 314
1980s
314 births
- 1990s 235
1990s
235 births
- 2000s 362
2000s
362 births
- 2010s
2010s
716 births
- 2020s
2020s
712 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,654 births (17% of all-time use).
How Agatha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Agatha's total volume
Agatha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Agatha by state
Where Agatha concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,101 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 393 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 209 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 191 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 186 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 180 | 1.9% |
| #7 | California | | 175 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 174 | 1.8% |
New York share of Agatha's total US births 11.6%
Even split
1,101 of 9,491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Agatha appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Agatha? ▼
Agatha has been given to 9,491 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1613 as of the latest data. 218 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Agatha most popular? ▼
Agatha was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,654 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Agatha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Agatha are New York (1,101 births), Pennsylvania (393 births), Texas (209 births).
How long has the name Agatha been used? ▼
Records for Agatha go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Agatha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Agata, Agapita, Agam, Agape, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Agatha's data
- Agatha's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (1,654 total births) through the 2020s (712) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Agathas (1,101 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 Agatha
Nearby Names Like Agatha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Agatha
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Agapita Girl
304 births
Agam Girl
#9376 160 births
Agape Girl
#16014 112 births
Agathe Girl
49 births
Compare Agatha side by side: Agatha vs Agata Agatha vs Agapita Agatha vs Agam
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Agatha: #1613 Girls' Name - 9,491 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/agatha. 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 Agatha 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.