Agnes
How to say it: AG-niss · /ˈæɡnəs/
From Greek 'hagnos' meaning pure or chaste; associated with Saint Agnes.
Agnes was the 894th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 246 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #819 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 | #894 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 246 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,477 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #819 |
| In France, 2025 | #479 among girls’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long after soaring in the 1890s, Agnes lingered in use at a quieter level. Though far below peak at #894, a small revival looks ahead.
What goes with it
Clipped and gentle with a breathy finish, Agnes carries a virtue and saint's name gravity. Beatrice and Edith share its vintage mood.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Agnes is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #479 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Agnes
- Agnes of Rome (291–304)Christian martyr
- Agnes Chow (born 1996)Hong Kong political activist
- Agnes Carlsson (born 1988)Swedish singer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Hurricane Agnes (1972), retired Atlantic storm name
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