Agnes
- Meaning
- Pure, virginal
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- AG-nes
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What does Agnes mean?
Agnes means “pure, virginal”.
Agnes comes through the Latin form of Hagne, from the Greek hagnos, meaning “chaste” or “pure.” Aggie is a familiar short form.
Nicknames & variations
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How popular is Agnes?
United States · 2025Explore how often Agnes is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,016 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Agnes
- 246 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 4.7% More than 2024
Agnes over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,016 | 246 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,061 | 235 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,081 | 229 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,095 | 228 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,138 | 216 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,247 | 182 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,125 | 215 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,199 | 198 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,208 | 199 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,103 | 233 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,275 | 191 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,261 | 191 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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