Total births
233
Girls' name · since 1979
Agnieszka
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 233 babies named Agnieszka, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 233
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Agnieszka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 233 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Agnieszka has been recorded 233 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2020.
- 233 total births
- 1979–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
233 girls have been named Agnieszka since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 233
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Agnieszka was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
23 babies were named Agnieszka in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Agnieszka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Agnieszka's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Agnieszka at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Agnieszka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2020
- Peak year (1990)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Agnieszka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Agnieszka's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Agnieszka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 118 births (51% of all-time use).
Agnieszka by state
Where Agnieszka concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Agnieszka? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 233 babies named Agnieszka. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 23 births.
When was Agnieszka most popular? ▼
Agnieszka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Agnieszka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Agnieszka are Illinois (77 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Agnieszka been used? ▼
Records for Agnieszka go back to 1979, giving 42 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Agnieszka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Agnes, Agness, Agnita, Agnese, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Agnieszka's data
- Agnieszka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Agnieszkas (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Agnieszka
Nearby Names Like Agnieszka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Agnieszka
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Agness Girl
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Agnita Girl
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Agnese Girl
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Agnia Girl
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Compare Agnieszka side by side: Agnieszka vs Agnes Agnieszka vs Agness Agnieszka vs Agnita
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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, 1979–2020 (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. "Agnieszka: Baby Name Since 1979 - 233 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/agnieszka. 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 Agnieszka 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.