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How Many People Are Named Agnes?
Estimated people named Agnes living in the U.S. today
20,981
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 159,735
- Peak year: 1918 (5,303 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,981
Agnes by age group — who carries the name today?
Agnes popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Agnes
Agnes has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 159,735 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,981 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,291 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Agness 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 Agnes in the US?
An estimated 20,981 people named Agnes are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Agnes rare — about 1 in 16,291 Americans.
Is Agnes a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Agnes is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Agnes most popular?
Agnes peaked in 1918, when 5,303 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Agnes?
Agnes ranks #1,556 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).