Agastya is a distinctive choice, ranked #613 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Agastya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#613
About the Name Agastya
Agastya has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #613. The name has climbed 617 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2007.
Agastya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Agastya
Unlikely. With around 62 UK babies named Agastya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Agastya in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Agastya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 617 places over the last five years to #613 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Agastya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Agastya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Agastyas in the wild.
62
UK babies named Agastya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 617 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Agastya
Likely around 1 other Agastya in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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