Agni
Meaningfire · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,910 in 2025
8 babies were named Agni in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,112 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2020–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Agni you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Agni, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Agni would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAgni first shows up in US birth records in 2020, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearAgni is at its all-time high right now: #8,910 in 2025.
- New on the sceneAgni wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2020.
- TrendAgni has climbed 3,112 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Agni means “fire”.
- OriginAgni is the #5 most popular Icelandic boy name in the US. That's out of 20 Icelandic boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Agni
Agni is a boy name of Icelandic origin meaning “fire”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-gni”. US birth records list Agni for boys from 2020 to 2025, in 2 of those 6 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #8,910 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Icelandic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.3 | 789,474 boys |
More Icelandic boy names
- Unisex name: Ari · lion
- Boy name: Gunnar · war, battle
- Boy name: Bjorn · bear
- Boy name: Thor · thunder
- Boy name: Geir
Questions about the name Agni
What does the name Agni mean?
Agni means “fire” in Sanskrit.
What is the origin of the name Agni?
Agni has Icelandic roots in our records. Other Icelandic names include Ari, Gunnar, Bjorn.
Is Agni a boy or girl name?
Agni is a boy name.
How popular is the name Agni?
Agni ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#8,910).