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Agatha

Girl's name · #1703 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Agatha belongs to an older America first — it reached #365 back in 1891 — yet it still appears in today's records at #1703. About 9,500 girls have carried it since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#429 in Scotland (2025) · #560 in Italy (2024) · #708 in Poland (2025) · #743 in Austria (2025) · #792 in England & Wales (2025) · #885 in Ireland (2025) · #936 in Belgium (2025) · #985 in France (2025) · #990 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,014 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,668 in Canada (2025) · #2,203 in Sweden (2025).

Famous Agathas

• Agatha Christie — English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976)
• Agatha of Sicily — Saint and virgin martyr (235–261)
• Agatha Barbara — President of Malta from 1982 to 1987 (1923–2002)
• Agatha Sangma — Indian politician (born 1980)
• Agatha Ruiz de la Prada — Spanish fashion designer, aristocrat and businesswoman (born 1960)

In stories & tradition

• Agatha Harkness — Fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
• Agatha Raisin — Agatha Raisin (TV series)
• Agatha Trunchbull — Matilda (book)

What Agathas become

Among 99 notable people named Agatha:

Medical professionals appear 2.06× more often than among typical names — e.g. Agatha Streicher, German physician (1520–1581).

Similar names: Delta · Agnes · Henrietta · Marguerite · Idalia · Calla

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