Agatha
How to say it: AG-uh-thuh · /ˈæɡəθə/
From Greek 'agathos' meaning 'good, honorable' - early saint name revived in Victorian era.
Agatha was the 1,323rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 120 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,137 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,323 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 120 |
| Share of births | 1 in 27,627 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,137 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Agatha peaked in the 1900s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Agatha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Agatha
- Agatha Christie (1890–1976)English mystery and detective writer
- Agatha of Sicily (235–261)Christian saint and martyress
- Agatha Barbara (1923–2002)Maltese politician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Agatha Harkness is a Marvel Comics witch, on screen in WandaVision and Agatha All Along; strong witch association.
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