Ágatha

Ágatha is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 128 girls in the United States.

Ágatha at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Ágatha

Ágatha belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Ágatha first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #365 in 1891, and in 2024 128 babies received the name — 9,369 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ágatha in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#365 in 1891
Peak year
1918
Babies named Ágatha in 2024
128
Total since 1880
9,369

Ágatha in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#584 in 2019
Babies named Ágatha in 2025
46
Total since 1996
1,094

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ágatha mean?

The meaning of Ágatha is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Ágatha a boy or girl name?

Ágatha is a girl name. In 2024, 128 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Ágatha?

Ágatha comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Ágatha?

Ágatha first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #365 in 1891, and 128 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.