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Agastya
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"mountain thrower; one who brightens"
GenderBoy
US Rank#929
Top 1000
NB Rank#1687
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About Agastya
The name Agastya is currently ranked #929 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #929 in 2025. The name is most popular in AGASTYA, AGASTYA, and AGASTYA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,847 | 41 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | #1,909 | 76 | 39.7 |
| 2016 | #2,169 | 63 | 33.2 |
| 2017 | #2,345 | 55 | 29.7 |
| 2018 | #2,263 | 60 | 33 |
| 2019 | #1,954 | 75 | 41.8 |
| 2020 | #1,539 | 107 | 62 |
| 2021 | #1,496 | 119 | 68 |
| 2022 | #1,308 | 144 | 82.5 |
| 2023 | #1,230 | 160 | 93.5 |
| 2024 | #1,059 | 205 | 119 |
| 2025 | #929 | 253 | 148.1 |
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