Agela
An Agela was an assembly or group of young men in ancient Crete, forming a significant part of their social and military life. These groups typically consisted of noble young men who lived together from the age of seventeen until their marriage.
Meaning & Origin of Agela
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
An Agela was an assembly or group of young men in ancient Crete, forming a significant part of their social and military life. These groups typically consisted of noble young men who lived together from the age of seventeen until their marriage.
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The Story of Agela
Agela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 6 Agelas were born — ranking #9,545 that year. As of 2026, Agela ranks #9,545 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Agelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Agela
Agela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Agela's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #9,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Agela'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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