Girl nameCurrently #1,063 in the USSteady
Agnes
//ˈæɡnɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Agnes's meaning
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Agnes's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Agnes |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 473 |
| 1881 | 424 |
| 1882 | 565 |
| 1883 | 623 |
| 1884 | 703 |
| 1885 | 695 |
| 1886 | 779 |
| 1887 | 901 |
| 1888 | 1,046 |
| 1889 | 1,033 |
| 1890 | 1,095 |
| 1891 | 1,125 |
| 1892 | 1,333 |
| 1893 | 1,399 |
| 1894 | 1,477 |
| 1895 | 1,466 |
| 1896 | 1,661 |
| 1897 | 1,585 |
| 1898 | 1,708 |
| 1899 | 1,619 |
| 1900 | 1,922 |
| 1901 | 1,534 |
| 1902 | 1,681 |
| 1903 | 1,622 |
| 1904 | 1,672 |
| 1905 | 1,729 |
| 1906 | 1,766 |
| 1907 | 1,842 |
| 1908 | 1,941 |
| 1909 | 1,985 |
| 1910 | 2,176 |
| 1911 | 2,315 |
| 1912 | 2,959 |
| 1913 | 3,218 |
| 1914 | 3,735 |
| 1915 | 4,803 |
| 1916 | 4,860 |
| 1917 | 5,077 |
| 1918 | 5,303 |
| 1919 | 4,908 |
| 1920 | 4,920 |
| 1921 | 4,817 |
| 1922 | 4,489 |
| 1923 | 4,233 |
| 1924 | 4,255 |
| 1925 | 3,925 |
| 1926 | 3,552 |
| 1927 | 3,354 |
| 1928 | 3,035 |
| 1929 | 2,782 |
| 1930 | 2,520 |
| 1931 | 2,312 |
| 1932 | 2,126 |
| 1933 | 1,890 |
| 1934 | 1,940 |
| 1935 | 1,589 |
| 1936 | 1,606 |
| 1937 | 1,430 |
| 1938 | 1,393 |
| 1939 | 1,305 |
| 1940 | 1,200 |
| 1941 | 1,093 |
| 1942 | 1,141 |
| 1943 | 1,054 |
| 1944 | 961 |
| 1945 | 824 |
| 1946 | 868 |
| 1947 | 839 |
| 1948 | 835 |
| 1949 | 728 |
| 1950 | 748 |
| 1951 | 655 |
| 1952 | 627 |
| 1953 | 640 |
| 1954 | 524 |
| 1955 | 563 |
| 1956 | 508 |
| 1957 | 494 |
| 1958 | 419 |
| 1959 | 424 |
| 1960 | 428 |
| 1961 | 396 |
| 1962 | 354 |
| 1963 | 321 |
| 1964 | 278 |
| 1965 | 258 |
| 1966 | 203 |
| 1967 | 193 |
| 1968 | 155 |
| 1969 | 129 |
| 1970 | 120 |
| 1971 | 132 |
| 1972 | 121 |
| 1973 | 94 |
| 1974 | 94 |
| 1975 | 87 |
| 1976 | 66 |
| 1977 | 63 |
| 1978 | 65 |
| 1979 | 72 |
| 1980 | 77 |
| 1981 | 91 |
| 1982 | 69 |
| 1983 | 82 |
| 1984 | 63 |
| 1985 | 67 |
| 1986 | 69 |
| 1987 | 70 |
| 1988 | 77 |
| 1989 | 79 |
| 1990 | 76 |
| 1991 | 67 |
| 1992 | 69 |
| 1993 | 55 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 61 |
| 1996 | 64 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 64 |
| 1999 | 63 |
| 2000 | 68 |
| 2001 | 60 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 62 |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2005 | 59 |
| 2006 | 68 |
| 2007 | 65 |
| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 81 |
| 2010 | 67 |
| 2011 | 97 |
| 2012 | 123 |
| 2013 | 124 |
| 2014 | 191 |
| 2015 | 191 |
| 2016 | 233 |
| 2017 | 199 |
| 2018 | 198 |
| 2019 | 215 |
| 2020 | 182 |
| 2021 | 215 |
| 2022 | 228 |
| 2023 | 229 |
| 2024 | 233 |
Agnes through the decades
- Agnes peaked in 1918, when 5,303 babies were named Agnes in the US.
- The 1920s were Agnes's strongest decade, averaging 3,936 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Agnes has risen 127% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Agnes currently ranks #1,063 in the US and is holding steady.