Girl
Agnes
pure, holy
About Agnes
Classic dignity defines Agnes, a name steeped in history yet timelessly appropriate. This choice speaks to parents who value substance over trends, tradition over fleeting fashion. Agnes carries intellectual weight and moral seriousness, suggesting someone of character and principle. While some might consider it old-fashioned, others recognize its profound beauty—the kind that doesn't need modern embellishment to remain relevant. Agnes has graced countless remarkable women throughout history, giving it a legacy of strength and accomplishment. It's a name that commands respect, ages magnificently, and never requires explanation or justification.
Popularity of the Name Agnes
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #54 | ||||
| 1881 | #61 | ||||
| 1882 | #54 | ||||
| 1883 | #52 | ||||
| 1884 | #53 | ||||
| 1885 | #54 | ||||
| 1886 | #52 | ||||
| 1887 | #46 | ||||
| 1888 | #48 | ||||
| 1889 | #50 | ||||
| 1890 | #50 | ||||
| 1891 | #47 | ||||
| 1892 | #43 | ||||
| 1893 | #38 | ||||
| 1894 | #38 | ||||
| 1895 | #40 | ||||
| 1896 | #38 | ||||
| 1897 | #40 | ||||
| 1898 | #40 | ||||
| 1899 | #37 | ||||
| 1900 | #41 | #21 | |||
| 1901 | #39 | #25 | |||
| 1902 | #40 | #23 | |||
| 1903 | #39 | #19 | |||
| 1904 | #42 | #32 | |||
| 1905 | #43 | #26 | |||
| 1906 | #41 | #22 | |||
| 1907 | #46 | #35 | |||
| 1908 | #45 | #24 | |||
| 1909 | #42 | #31 | |||
| 1910 | #41 | #25 | |||
| 1911 | #39 | #28 | |||
| 1912 | #40 | #23 | |||
| 1913 | #41 | #29 | |||
| 1914 | #44 | #30 | |||
| 1915 | #45 | #33 | |||
| 1916 | #50 | #34 | |||
| 1917 | #48 | #31 | |||
| 1918 | #47 | #39 | |||
| 1919 | #50 | #34 | |||
| 1920 | #54 | #48 | |||
| 1921 | #56 | #60 | |||
| 1922 | #62 | #48 | |||
| 1923 | #63 | #49 | |||
| 1924 | #63 | #50 | |||
| 1925 | #69 | #51 | |||
| 1926 | #77 | #59 | |||
| 1927 | #81 | #56 | |||
| 1928 | #85 | #64 | |||
| 1929 | #94 | #76 | |||
| 1930 | #102 | #87 | |||
| 1931 | #103 | #64 | |||
| 1932 | #115 | #95 | |||
| 1933 | #118 | #71 | |||
| 1934 | #120 | #84 | |||
| 1935 | #138 | #78 | |||
| 1936 | #139 | #88 | |||
| 1937 | #153 | #96 | |||
| 1938 | #157 | #133 | |||
| 1939 | #162 | #184 | |||
| 1940 | #170 | #173 | |||
| 1941 | #179 | #148 | |||
| 1942 | #187 | #162 | |||
| 1943 | #200 | #171 | |||
| 1944 | #206 | #182 | |||
| 1945 | #230 | #145 | |||
| 1946 | #243 | #191 | |||
| 1947 | #264 | #236 | |||
| 1948 | #268 | #256 | |||
| 1949 | #288 | #228 | |||
| 1950 | #286 | #184 | |||
| 1951 | #307 | #251 | |||
| 1952 | #325 | #258 | |||
| 1953 | #326 | #267 | |||
| 1954 | #377 | #275 | |||
| 1955 | #368 | ||||
| 1956 | #401 | #296 | |||
| 1957 | #419 | #227 | |||
| 1958 | #462 | #218 | |||
| 1959 | #468 | #263 | |||
| 1960 | #472 | #303 | |||
| 1961 | #490 | #292 | |||
| 1962 | #521 | ||||
| 1963 | #541 | #291 | |||
| 1964 | #595 | #101 | |||
| 1965 | #602 | #281 | #104 | ||
| 1966 | #685 | #113 | |||
| 1967 | #702 | #296 | #131 | ||
| 1968 | #817 | #133 | |||
| 1969 | #936 | #358 | #129 | ||
| 1971 | #966 | #357 | #212 | ||
| 1972 | #988 | #204 | |||
| 1997 | #917 | #346 | |||
| 2000 | #905 | #538 | |||
| 2004 | #887 | ||||
| 2006 | #926 | ||||
| 2007 | #926 | ||||
| 2008 | #873 | #368 | #860 | ||
| 2009 | #608 | #639 | |||
| 2010 | #778 | #905 | |||
| 2011 | #585 | #404 | |||
| 2012 | #598 | ||||
| 2013 | #620 | #334 | #652 | ||
| 2014 | #463 | #383 | #739 | #650 | |
| 2015 | #357 | #838 | |||
| 2016 | #353 | #659 | #841 | ||
| 2017 | #383 | #575 | #995 | ||
| 2018 | #405 | #279 | #503 | #628 | |
| 2019 | #436 | #539 | #599 | ||
| 2020 | #429 | #803 | |||
| 2021 | #429 | #566 | #709 | ||
| 2022 | #454 | #621 | #651 | ||
| 2023 | #570 | #325 | #828 | #883 | |
| 2024 | #478 | #716 | #853 | ||
| 2025 | #513 | #832 | |||
| 1973 | #369 | #201 | |||
| 1974 | #339 | #223 | |||
| 1979 | #354 | #315 | |||
| 1984 | #383 | #366 | |||
| 1986 | #274 | #357 | |||
| 1989 | #353 | #355 | |||
| 1993 | #380 | #415 | |||
| 2002 | #313 | ||||
| 1970 | #180 | ||||
| 1975 | #232 | ||||
| 1976 | #223 | ||||
| 1977 | #248 | ||||
| 1978 | #281 | ||||
| 1980 | #269 | ||||
| 1981 | #263 | ||||
| 1982 | #369 | ||||
| 1983 | #288 | ||||
| 1985 | #362 | ||||
| 1987 | #447 | ||||
| 1988 | #290 | ||||
| 1990 | #321 | ||||
| 1991 | #393 | #784 | |||
| 1992 | #337 | #886 | |||
| 1994 | #255 | #764 | |||
| 1995 | #419 | #789 | |||
| 1996 | #357 | ||||
| 2001 | #612 | ||||
| 1999 | #962 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Agnes
Names Similar to Agnes
Nicknames for Agnes
- Aggie
- Ness
- Nessie
Famous People Named Agnes
| Agnes Moorehead | American actress |
| Agnes Obel | Danish singer-songwriter |
| Agnes Nixon | American television writer and producer |
| Agnes Martin | Canadian-American abstract painter |
| Agnes Bruckner | American actress |
| Agnes Varda | Belgian-born French film director |
| Agnes de Mille | American dancer and choreographer |
| Agnes Baltsa | Greek mezzo-soprano opera singer |
| Agnes Ayres | American silent film actress |
| Agnes Macphail | Canadian politician and the first woman elected to the House of Commons |
| Agnes von Kurowsky | American nurse and Hemingway's love interest |
| Agnes Meyer Driscoll | American cryptanalyst and codebreaker |
| Agnes Repplier | American essayist and biographer |
| Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu | Mother Teresa - Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary |
| Agnes Keith | American author and journalist |
| Agnes Smedley | American journalist and writer |
| Agnes of Assisi | Italian noblewoman, saint, and sister of St. Clare of Assisi |
| Agnes Baden-Powell | British Girl Guides leader and the younger sister of Robert Baden-Powell |
| Agnes Heller | Hungarian philosopher and author |
| Agnes of Rome | Christian martyr and saint |
Characters Named Agnes
| Agnes Gru | A character from the "Despicable Me" film series |
| Agnes Brown | Protagonist of the comedy TV series "Mrs. Brown's Boys" |
| Agnes Andrews | A character from the TV series "Gossip Girl" |
| Agnes Nitt | A character from Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels |
| Agnes Skinner | A character from the TV series "The Simpsons" |