Agatha
Girl name · 17 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Agatha: 17 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2025.
A name with a distinctly vintage charm, Agatha stems from the Greek *Agathē*, meaning “good” or “honourable,” and is best known today through two formidable women: Agatha Christie, the pioneering mystery novelist whose works have sold billions worldwide, and Saint Agatha, a 3rd-century Christian martyr. The name’s long-standing popularity in Scotland owes much to the saint, whose feast day is 5 February. One notable bearer connects the name to the landscape of film: Agatha disappeared for eleven days in 1926, a real-life mystery that inspired the 1979 movie *Agatha*. While never a top-scoring choice in Scotland, it has enjoyed a steady, quietly elegant resurgence among parents drawn to classic names with a literary edge.
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20257 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #4297 babies
- Total births
- 17since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y