Agastya
How to say it: uh-GUST-yuh · /əˈɡʌstjə/
Sanskrit name of a revered Vedic sage - linked to pitcher legend and humbling the mountains.
Agastya was the 849th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 253 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #454 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #849 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 253 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,104 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #454 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A newcomer to American charts, Agastya found its strongest showing in the 2020s. Momentum points upward from here.
What goes with it
Weight and breath combine for a sound that feels strong and touched by mythology. Rudra makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Agastya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #329.
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