Girl · #8,443 in 2026

Agapita

Name: Popularity of the name Agapita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Agapita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,443

Peak Rank

#1,897 (1928)

Total Babies

304

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1977

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#1897

Peak Rank

304

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Agapita

American parents first put Agapita on the record books as a baby girl name in 1893, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 20 Agapitas were born — ranking #1,897 that year. About 43% of every Agapita on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Agapita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 304 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Agapita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Agapita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Agapito
Escopeta
Chipita
Acapella
Anahita
Acabado
Acropetal
Augusta
Lupita
Sapota
Iapetus
Diabeta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Agapita

What does the name Agapita mean?

Agapita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Agapita in 2026?

In 2026, Agapita ranks #8,443 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Agapita most popular?

Agapita reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,897 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Agapita most popular?

Agapita has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Agapita.

Is Agapita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Agapita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Agapita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Agapita include Mignon, Fleda, Antoinetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Agapita

Agapita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 304 births in the dataset. Agapita's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,897. Use the chart and map above to compare Agapita'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 .

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.