Agnes

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A few things about Agnes you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Agnes

Agnes Moorehead

American actress (1900–1974)

Choose Agnes and your child shares a first name with Agnes Moorehead, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Agnes, like who?” Agnes Moorehead's Wikipedia article is available in 45 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,532 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Agnes, 246 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Agnes would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAgnes has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Agness, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1899, when it ranked #37. Today it's #1,016, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowAgnes is 4.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 26,738 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,532.
• 🚀TrendAgnes has climbed 230 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,016. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAgnes is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #256, followed by Nebraska (#335) and Oregon (#429). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Agnes means “chaste, pure”.

About the name Agnes

Agnes is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “chaste, pure”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-nes”. US birth records list Agnes for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #37 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,016, with 246 babies.

Origin:Greek names