Baby Name Popularity Profile

Agastya

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Agastya.

✦ Mountain thrower 🌍 Sanskrit mythological spiritual
National Rank (2025) #929
All-Time Peak Rank #929 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 1,608 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 2002 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 253 births in 2025
💡 The Agastya Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Mountain thrower
Language Origin Sanskrit
Origin Type single
Derived from Sanskrit, often interpreted as 'mountain thrower' (from *aga* 'mountain' and *astya* 'thrower'). Agastya is a revered Vedic sage in Hindu tradition.
Alternative Spellings
Agasthya
Pronunciation: Uh-GAHS-tyuh
Themes & Categories
mythological spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Agastya

According to SSA data, Agastya achieved its highest historical rank of #929 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 253 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 232.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 20 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Agastya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +232.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 253 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 20 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 107
2010s: 513
2020s: 988

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Aga-st-ya
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Washington
Top States Washington, New Jersey, California, Texas, Massachusetts
States with Data 16
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #284 86 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #355 147 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #442 343 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #789 174 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #362 51 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #875 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1135 53 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #873 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #853 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 10 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #382 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1419 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #811 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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