Agnes is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #995 in 1998 with 21 recorded births. This places Agnes in the top 20% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 140 births ranking #334. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 162.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 13,770 girls born was named Agnes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Agnes is an old saintly classic meaning pure. It feels antique, dignified, and increasingly stylish again in a vintage way.
The name was widely used in medieval and later Christian Europe and remained respected even when it fell from fashion. Its quiet revival fits the return of older, serious girls' names.