Agassi
Agassi is a surname most prevalent among certain ethnic groups in and around Iran, such as Assyrians, Babylonian and Persian Jews and (rarely) Persian Muslims. In many cases it is an anglicization of the Armenian surname Aghassian.
Meaning & Origin of Agassi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Agassi is a surname most prevalent among certain ethnic groups in and around Iran, such as Assyrians, Babylonian and Persian Jews and (rarely) Persian Muslims. In many cases it is an anglicization of the Armenian surname Aghassian.
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The Story of Agassi
Agassi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 6 Agassis were born — ranking #7,421 that year. As of 2026, Agassi ranks #7,421 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Agassis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Agassi
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- Agasi Babayan , (1921–1995) Armenian film director, screenwriter and actor
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About the name Agassi
Agassi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Agassi's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #7,421. Use the chart and map above to compare Agassi'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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