Girl · #3,267 in 2026

Agena

Current Rank
#3,267
Peak Rank
#3,267 (1966)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1966
First Year
1966
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#3267
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Agena

Agena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 15 Agenas were born — ranking #3,267 that year. As of 2026, Agena ranks #3,267 for baby girls with 15 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Agenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Agena

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Frequently Asked Questions about Agena

What does the name Agena mean?
Agena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Agena in 2026?
In 2026, Agena ranks #3,267 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Agena most popular?
Agena reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #3,267 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Agena most popular?
Agena has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Agena.
Is Agena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Agena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Agena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Agena include Brigetta, Franci, Rosland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Agena

Agena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Agena's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #3,267. Use the chart and map above to compare Agena'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.