Agnes is a distinctive choice, ranked #474 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Agnes in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#474
About the Name Agnes
Agnes is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 58 places over five years. Its high point was #334 in 2015, and it now sits at #474. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Agnes 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 Agnes
Unlikely. With around 86 UK babies named Agnes per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Agnes in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Agnes has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 58 places in the last five years. Its peak was #334 in 2015. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Agnes 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.
Agnes does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Agness in the wild.
86
UK babies named Agnes (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 58 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Agnes
Likely around 1 other Agnes in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Agnes
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Agnes Howard (née Tilney) was the second wife of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk. Two of King Henry VIII's queens were her step-granddaughters, Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard.
Agnes of Blois or de Puiset was a French noblewoman, she was Countess of Corbeil, Lady of Le Puiset, and Viscountess of Chartres from 1104 until her death in 1129 as the wife of Hugh III of Le Puiset.
Agnes Digital (Japanese: アグネスデジタル), foaled May 15, 1997 – December 8, 2021, was an American born Japan-based Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of several notable Grade 1 races, including the 2001 Tenno Sho (Autumn), the 2001 Hong Kong Cup, and the 2003 Yasuda Kinen.
Agnes of Waiblingen, also known as Agnes of Germany, Agnes of Franconia and Agnes of Saarbrücken, was a member of the Salian imperial family. Through her first marriage, she was Duchess of Swabia; through her second marriage, she was Margravine of Austria.