Holding steady, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Agata since 1920
Babies named Agata per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 132 |
| 2020s | 93 |
Meaning & origin
Agata is the cross-cultural form of Agatha, used throughout Italy, Spain, Poland, and Scandinavia. In the United States, it has remained exceptionally rare since first recorded in 1920. As of 2024, it ranked 8,362, with a one-in-133,939 frequency, indicating fewer than 30 annual births. Its highest ranking to date occurred in 2024, suggesting a very modest uptick driven perhaps by a taste for vintage European names. Despite its scarcity, Agata offers a familiar-yet-distinct alternative to the more common Agatha, preserving the same saintly legacy and melodic three-syllable structure.
Agata is the Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Scandinavian cognate of Agatha, from the Greek name Agathe, derived from agathos meaning 'good' or 'kind'. The name was borne by a 3rd-century Christian martyr, Saint Agatha, one of the most venerated virgin martyrs in Catholic tradition, contributing to its historical use across Europe.
“Agata” around the world
Where Agata lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aga, Aggie
Variants: Agatha, Ágata
Sibling names for Agata
Names that share Agata's style, for a brother or sister.
