Agnes
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pure; Holy
Background: The name Agnes originates from the Greek word 'hagnos,' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' This term was adopted into Latin as 'Agnes,' which has been used as a given name largely due to its association with early Christian saints.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#248
Total births
159,735
Most popular decade
1910s
(118,062 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+197 ranks)
Years in Top 100
50
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1887
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #921
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 19
- Peak rank
- #1,829
- Most recent year
- 1949
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #3,298
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 473
- First year rank
- #54
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 5,291
- Peak rank
- #47
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 233
- Recent rank
- #1,063
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).