How Many People Are Named Agatha?

9,369

people in the United States are named Agatha

1 in 35,756 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2890

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0028%

Of US population

Peak Year

1918

218 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Pronunciation: AG-ə-thə (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Latinized form of the Greek name Αγαθη (Agathe), derived from Greek αγαθος (agathos) meaning "good". Saint Agatha was a 3rd-century martyr from Sicily who was tortured and killed after spurning the advances of a Roman official. The saint was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). The mystery writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a famous modern bearer of this name.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 78.4 years old

Young (<30) 1,789
19.1%
Adult (30–60) 859
9.2%
Senior (>60) 6,721
71.7%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 1,100
Pennsylvania 385
Texas 199
Illinois 186
Michigan 180
Massachusetts 177
California 165
Florida 161
Wisconsin 124
New Jersey 120
Louisiana 111
Minnesota 99
Ohio 93
Missouri 91
North Dakota 72
West Virginia 62
Indiana 60
Iowa 58
Kansas 44
Maryland 42
North Carolina 40
Kentucky 39
Alabama 36
Oklahoma 30
Virginia 28
Nebraska 26
Arkansas 18
South Dakota 17
Georgia 16
South Carolina 7
Montana 6
Washington 6
Connecticut 5
Colorado 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Agatha"

  • 128 babies were named Agatha in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1918
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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