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Agnes
GirlMeaning of Agnes: Greek: 'pure' or 'holy'
Agnes is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 989th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 474th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#989
246 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#474
86 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
159,982
First recorded 1880 · peak 1918
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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