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How Many People Are Named Agatha?
Estimated people named Agatha living in the U.S. today
3,558
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,369
- Peak year: 1918 (218 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,558
Agatha by age group — who carries the name today?
Agatha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Agatha
Agatha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,369 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,558 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 96,065 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Agathas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Agatha in the US?
An estimated 3,558 people named Agatha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Agatha very rare — about 1 in 96,065 Americans.
Is Agatha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Agatha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Agatha most popular?
Agatha peaked in 1918, when 218 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Agatha?
Agatha ranks #4,532 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).