Girl · #5,708 in 2026

Agata

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

Agatha, also Agata, is a feminine given name derived from the Greek feminine name Ἀγάθη, which is a nominalized form of ἀγαθή (agathḗ), i.e. the feminine form of the adjective ἀγαθός (agathós) "good".

Current Rank

#5,708

Peak Rank

#3,957 (2024)

Total Babies

499

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1920

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3957

Peak Rank

499

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Agata

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Agata

Agata first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 22 Agatas were born — ranking #5,597 that year. As of 2026, Agata ranks #5,708 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 499 Agatas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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51-100

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Names that sound like Agata

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

Ogata
Nagata
Aguda
Agada
Agai
Octa
Toccata
Arata
Arcata
Takata
Sakata
Agosta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Agata

What does the name Agata mean?

How popular is Agata in 2026?

In 2026, Agata ranks #5,708 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Agata most popular?

Agata reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,957 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Agata has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Agata.

Is Agata a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Agata?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Agata include Manervia, Marilda, Perlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Agata

Agata is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 499 births in the dataset. Agata's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,957. Use the chart and map above to compare Agata'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.