Agam
Primarily a boy's name of Hebrew origin with 422 recorded births. Also given to 148 girls.
Meaning & Origin
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Agam is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew agam (אֲגָם) meaning 'lake' or 'pool' — the still, reflective body of water that in Hebrew poetry symbolizes depth and contemplation.
Agam is used in Israel as a modern Hebrew given name with a nature-rooted, poetic quality. It's also the surname of Israeli kinetic artist Yaacov Agam. As a name, it has a peaceful, reflective quality — two syllables that open and close with the same vowel.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Agam's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Agam follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Agam's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Agam climbed 5436 spots in the last 20 years — from #8949 to #3513.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 158 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 212 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 52 | — |
The Story of Agam
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2016, Agam is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Agam are most likely born between 2006 and 2024.
How rare is Agam?
Only about 1 in every 112,500 babies born in 2024 was named Agam — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2004, peaked in the 2010s with 212 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Agam by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Agam per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(21 years, 2004–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3794 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3535 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3360 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3892 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3314 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5062 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6637 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6250 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6004 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6583 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10795 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7704 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9888 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7606 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10694 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6232 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Agam as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Agam has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 148 births since 2005.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2004–2024