GirlAncient Greek origin3 syllables
Agatha
Meaning: “good”
About the name Agatha
Agatha is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “good”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Agatha ranked #1703 for girls in the US, with 120 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Agatha were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “good”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Agatha”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1703
- In 2015
- #2169
- Babies in 2025
- 120
Popularity of Agatha, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.