Agape
Agape is "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for [human beings] and of [human beings] for God". This is in contrast to philia, brotherly love, or philautia, self-love, as it embraces a profound sacrificial love that transcends and persists regardless of circumstance.
- Ancient Greek
Meaning & Origin of Agape
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Agape is "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for [human beings] and of [human beings] for God". This is in contrast to philia, brotherly love, or philautia, self-love, as it embraces a profound sacrificial love that transcends and persists regardless of circumstance.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Ancient Greek
The Story of Agape
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Agape as a girl name dates back to 1992, when 6 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Agape — #8,398 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Agapes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 112 Agapes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Agape as a boy name dates back to 2007, when 5 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Agape — #8,889 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Agapes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 41 Agapes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Agape most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Romania53%
- Kenya14%
- GP13%
- Indonesia11%
- Nigeria10%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Agape
Phonetically similar names — useful when Agape is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Acap
- Agapae
- Agapes
- Agap
- Ago
- Agasp
- Agga
- Acab
- Hagop
- Eqip
- Aggroup
- Acpe
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Agape
Agape is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Agape's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Agape's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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