Girl name · Greek
Agatha
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: goodAgatha is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "good". It is used in English and Greek.
- Meaning
- Good
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #1703 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Agatha
As a girl's name, Agatha comes from Greek and means "good". It is used in English and Greek.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Agatha on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Agatha on 10 lists.
“Mystery-novel energy in three syllables”
From Funny middle names, grand old-fashioned middle names
“A detective name for a machine that finds lost files”
From Funny computer names, funny names for a computer
“Perfect for a great-aunt who solves mysteries”
From Funny names that start with A, big, fun-to-say first names that start with A
“A mystery writer's name for a sneaky spider”
From Spider names, good spider names
“Good; Greek. Prim, clever and perfect for a gothic mystery heroine”
From Gothic names, gothic female names with real meanings
“A grand name for the oldest doe in the herd”
From Goat names, girl goat names
“Greek for good, and a mystery writer's name”
From Unique dog names, old-fashioned names nobody uses for dogs
“Good; Greek, mystery writer Christie's first name”
From Unique girl names, unique vintage girl names
“Good; Greek. Shared with mystery queen Christie”
From Vintage girl names, victorian girl names
“Greek for good; a sensible witch with a secret library”
From Witch names, witchy names for girls
How popular is Agatha?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,703
- 120 babies, 75 per million girls
- Best rank
- #365 in 1891
- Most babies: 218 in 1918
- Babies since 1880
- At least 9,491
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 162 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 211 per million |
| 1900s | 213 per million |
| 1910s | 203 per million |
| 1920s | 136 per million |
| 1930s | 83 per million |
| 1940s | 42 per million |
| 1950s | 26 per million |
| 1960s | 18 per million |
| 1970s | 16 per million |
| 1980s | 18 per million |
| 1990s | 13 per million |
| 2000s | 20 per million |
| 2010s | 41 per million |
| 2020s | 73 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,412 | #2,055 | #1,937 | #2,306 | #2,116 | #1,532 | #1,775 | #1,671 | #1,613 | #1,703 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Agatha
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AgafyaGood, kind (Greek, girl)
- AgataGood, from Greek agathos (Greek, girl)
- AgatheGood one (Greek, girl)
- AgathiGood (Greek, girl)
- ÁguedaGood (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Agatha
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AmataBeloved (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
- DariaHolding firm the good (Persian, girl)
- DariusHe who holds firm the good (Persian, boy)
- DaryaHolding firm the good; also sea in Persian (Persian, girl)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EudoraGood gift (Greek, girl)
- EvanderGood man (Greek, boy)
- EvangelinaGood news (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Agatha
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Agatha: common questions
What does the name Agatha mean?
Agatha comes from Greek and means "good".
Is Agatha a boy or girl name?
Agatha is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Agatha come from?
Agatha comes from Greek and means "good". Today it is used in English and Greek.
How popular is the name Agatha?
Agatha ranked #1,703 in the US in 2025, with 120 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Agatha?
Forms of Agatha with the same meaning and origin include Agafya (Russian), Agata (Polish), Agathe (French), Agathi (Greek) and Águeda (Spanish).
What middle names go with Agatha?
Middle names that flow well with Agatha include Faith, Gwen, Honor, Joan and Lynn. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.