ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1992 First Year 2024 Last Year 2020 Peak Year #8398 Peak Rank 112 Total Count 16 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 2007 First Year 2022 Last Year 2019 Peak Year #8889 Peak Rank 41 Total Count 7 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agape) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agape) ### 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 Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## 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](/hagop) * Eqip * Aggroup * Acpe Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Agape What does the name Agape mean? 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. What is the origin of the name Agape? Agape has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ancient Greek. How popular is Agape in 2026? In 2026, Agape ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Agape most popular? Agape reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,398 that year with 12 babies given the name. Is Agape a unisex name? Yes — Agape is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 73% of Agapes assigned female and 27% assigned male historically. What names go well with Agape? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Agape include Michalina, Winston, Jet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧MichalinaPeak #8398](/michalina)[👧WinstonPeak #8398](/winston)[👧JetPeak #8398](/jet)[👧AlettePeak #8398](/alette) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦FergusonPeak #8889](/ferguson)[👦AnkerPeak #8889](/anker)[👦QuillianPeak #8889](/quillian)[👦JettyPeak #8889](/jetty) Advertisement ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. Advertisement