The first name Agatha
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “good”.
Pronounced /ˈæɡəθə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Agatha means “good” in Greek.
From Latin Agatha, chiefly in honor of St Agatha, a 3rd-century Christian martyr, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 46 girls were named Agatha, making it the 792nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 68 births (#584).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Agatha with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Agatha at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 120 girls born in the United States were named Agatha, the 1,703rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 218 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Agatha in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Agatha in Dutch and Latin too.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Agatha
- Taggie
Famous people named Agatha
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Agatha ChristieEnglish mystery and detective writer (1890–1976)
- Agatha of SicilyChristian saint and martyress (235–261)
- Ágatha BednarczukBrazilian beach volleyball player, born 1983
- Agatha of LorraineCountess consort of Burgundy (c.1120–1147)
- RayeBritish singer-songwriter, born 1997
- Kim WestonAmerican soul singer, born 1939
- Maria Franziska von TrappAustrian-American singer, 1914–2014
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Agatha mean?
- Agatha means “good” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Agatha?
- From Latin Agatha, chiefly in honor of St Agatha, a 3rd-century Christian martyr, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).
- How popular is the name Agatha?
- In 2025, 46 girls born in England and Wales were named Agatha, ranking 792nd. Its peak was 2019, with 68 births.
- What are nicknames for Agatha?
- Common nicknames for Agatha include Taggie.
- Is Agatha a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 9,491 US babies named Agatha since 1880 were girls.
- When was Agatha most popular?
- 1918 in the United States, when 218 babies were named Agatha, its highest rank at 452nd.
- How do you pronounce Agatha?
- Agatha is /ˈæɡəθə/, 3 syllables.