Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Agni

Agni is the Hindu god of fire. As the guardian deity of the southeast direction, he is typically found in southeast corners of Hindu temples.

  • Hinduism
  • Hindi
  • Greek
  • Norse Mythology
Current Rank
#12,015
Peak Rank
#12,015 (2020)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#12015
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Agni

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

Agni is the Hindu god of fire. As the guardian deity of the southeast direction, he is typically found in southeast corners of Hindu temples.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hinduism
  • Hindi
  • Greek
  • Norse Mythology
  • Old Norse
Origin & history
Agni in the southeast corner of the 11th-century CE Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. His ram mount is below him. The earliest surviving artwork of Agni have been found at archaeological sites near Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), and these date from 1st-century BCE. In the collection at Bharata Kalā Bhavana, there is a red sandstone sculpture from around the start of the common era but no later than 1st-century CE, identifiable as Agni shown in the garb of a Brahmana, very much like sage Kashyapa . In the Panchala coins of Agnimitra , Agni is always present with a halo of flames. In Gupta scul

The Story of Agni

Agni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 5 births, good for #12,015 nationwide. Agni last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Agni

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Agni. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Agmundr
  • Agnarr

Names that sound like Agni

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Agni

What does the name Agni mean?
Agni is the Hindu god of fire. As the guardian deity of the southeast direction, he is typically found in southeast corners of Hindu temples.
What is the origin of the name Agni?
Agni has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hinduism, Hindi, Greek, Norse Mythology, Old Norse.
How popular is Agni in 2026?
In 2026, Agni ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Agni most popular?
Agni reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #12,015 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Agni a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Agni is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Agni?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Agni include Aahid, Abdulwahhab, Adanis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Agni?
Common variants and related forms of Agni include Agmundr, Agnarr. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Agni

Agni is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Agni's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #12,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Agni'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.