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.
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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The Story of Agape
As a girl name
Agape first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 12 Agapes were born — ranking #8,398 that year. As of 2026, Agape ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, gradually falling (-8%). 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
Agape first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 8 Agapes were born — ranking #8,889 that year. As of 2026, Agape ranks #10,860 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. 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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