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1912

First Year

2016

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1287

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

93

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Agapito

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Agapito is both a given name and a surname. It is the Spanish and Italian version of Agapitus.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapito) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapito)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Spanish
* Italian

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## The Story of Agapito

American parents first put Agapito on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 32 Agapitos were born — ranking #1,287 that year. Agapito last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Agapito

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

* Acabado
* Tippytoe
* Maputo
* [Augusto](/augusto)
* Capito
* Akihito
* Escopeta
* Chipita
* Cubito
* Geppetto
* Agitato
* Egipto

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Agapito

What does the name Agapito mean?

Agapito is both a given name and a surname. It is the Spanish and Italian version of Agapitus.

What is the origin of the name Agapito?

Agapito has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Italian.

How popular is Agapito in 2026?

In 2026, Agapito ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Agapito most popular?

Agapito reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,287 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Agapito a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Agapito?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Agapito include Fredie, Broadus, Gorman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Agapito 

Agapito is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Agapito's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,287\. Use the chart and map above to compare Agapito's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1924 → ](/year/1924)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.