Agnes
Girl name · #1016 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Agnes in class?
Agnes scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Agnes is most common
Geography matters for names, and Agnes is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Agness were CA (31), NY (17), TX (14), KS (12), OH (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.