Holding steady.
Popularity of Agness since 1885
Babies named Agness per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Agness's real moment was 1885.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 |
| 1890s | 46 |
| 1900s | 86 |
| 1910s | 196 |
| 1920s | 231 |
| 1930s | 127 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Agness is the medieval English spelling of Agnes, a name that has been in use in England since the Middle Ages. Historical records show the name was first recorded in 1885, with its peak year occurring in that same year, the only year for which data is available for this spelling. The trajectory of the name has been stable over time, as it has never experienced a resurgence in popularity. Although the name is not currently found in the top states or ranked nationally, it is a distinct spelling variant carried by early bearers. This form, with the double 's,' was a common scribal variant before the standard 'Agnes' became established.
Agness is the medieval English spelling of Agnes, which derives from the Greek name Hagnē, meaning 'chaste, pure.' The name was popularized in early Christian times due to Saint Agnes of Rome, a 4th-century martyr. In medieval England, the spelling Agness was common, alongside other variants like Annis, before the standard Agnes became most common in the post-Reformation period.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aggie, Ness, Ags
Sibling names for Agness
Names that share Agness's style, for a brother or sister.
