Agnes
Girl name · #1016 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Agnes? In official American birth records, Agnes has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 246 baby girls were named Agnes, placing it at #1016 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1275, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,317 girls born in 2025 was named Agnes.
The 145-year story
Agnes first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 473 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 5,291 girls were named Agnes — good for #47 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Agnes per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Agnes in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Agnes is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Agnes will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Agnes is most common
Geography matters for names, and Agnes is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Agnes is most common in KS (1 per 1,000), WI (0.5 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Agnes is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Agnes
Statistically, parents drawn to Agnes tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Viola, Adele, Agatha, Pearl, and Addie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Agnes | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246 | #1016 |
| 2024 | 235 | #1061 |
| 2023 | 229 | #1081 |
| 2022 | 228 | #1095 |
| 2021 | 216 | #1138 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1246 |
| 2019 | 215 | #1125 |
| 2018 | 198 | #1199 |
| 2017 | 199 | #1208 |
| 2016 | 233 | #1103 |
| 2015 | 191 | #1275 |
| 2014 | 191 | #1261 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1689 |
| 2012 | 123 | #1698 |
| 2011 | 97 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2670 |
| 2009 | 81 | #2375 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2787 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2631 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Agnes?
In official American birth records, the name Agnes first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 473 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Agnes a popular girl name?
Agnes ranked #1016 among girls in 2025 with 246 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1275.
When was the name Agnes most popular?
Agnes peaked in 1918, when 5,291 American girls received the name (ranked #47 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Agnes?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,317 newborn American girls was named Agnes. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.