Holding steady.
Popularity of Agueda since 1911
Babies named Agueda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1980, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Agueda's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 18 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 56 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Agueda is a rare Spanish and Portuguese variant of the Greek name Agatha. In the United States, Social Security data show its first recorded appearance in 1911, its peak year for usage. The name has never been common, with no rank in any later year, and it has remained a stable but extremely uncommon choice. Its trajectory is flat, with no notable increases or revivals. The name's ethnic heritage ties it to Hispanic and Lusophone communities, though few bearers are recorded in recent decades. Its rarity gives it a distinctive feel, but parents should expect it to be unfamiliar to many.
Agueda is a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Greek name Agatha, which derives from the Greek word 'agathos' meaning 'good' or 'kind.' Saint Agatha was a third-century Christian martyr, and her name became popular across Europe in various forms. The Spanish and Portuguese adaptation, Agueda, has been used since at least the early 20th century in the United States, primarily among Hispanic and Portuguese communities.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Agatha, Águeda, Agáta
Sibling names for Agueda
Names that share Agueda's style, for a brother or sister.
