Agapita
A girl's name of Greek origin with 304 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Agapita hit its peak of 20 births in 1928, American naming still drew heavily from family heritage, religious tradition, and the cultural norms of the time.
Today, Agapita reads as a classic with deep American roots — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Agapita is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Agapita is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a Spanish feminine diminutive of Agapio or Agapitus — from the Greek agape meaning 'love, charity' — the highest form of selfless, unconditional love in Christian theology. Agape is the love of God for humanity, and the love that all Christians are called to practice.
Agapita carries one of the most beautiful concepts in all human language directly in its name. In the Catholic tradition, Saint Agapitus and Saint Agapia were early Christian martyrs, making Agapita a saint's name with deep devotional roots. Used primarily in Spanish-speaking communities, particularly in Mexico and the American Southwest.
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Agapita is built from 7 letters and four syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Greek naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Agapita creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Agapita has 34+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1893.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 13 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 38 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 53 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 130 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 48 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 11 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 5 | — |
The Story of Agapita
A Silent Generation name
Peaking in 1928, Agapita is an elegant vintage name. Girls named Agapita are most likely born between 1918 and 1938.
How rare is Agapita?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Agapita is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1893, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 130 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Agapita by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(34 years, 1893–1977)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6 | #8448 |
| 1956 | 7 | #4839 |
| 1951 | 6 | #4835 |
| 1948 | 5 | #5246 |
| 1947 | 5 | #5304 |
| 1946 | 8 | #3666 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4028 |
| 1943 | 7 | #3806 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3504 |
| 1938 | 9 | #2941 |
| 1936 | 5 | #4191 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3434 |
| 1934 | 9 | #2926 |
| 1932 | 7 | #3572 |
| 1931 | 8 | #3228 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3349 |
| 1929 | 10 | #2922 |
| 1928 | 20 | #1897 |
| 1927 | 14 | #2434 |
| 1926 | 14 | #2476 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1893–1977