Agnes is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1124 in 2019 with 215 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 246 births ranking #1016. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 235.9%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 7,803 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.