Agnes is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2780 in 2002 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 246 births ranking #1016. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 33,274 girls born was named Agnes. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.