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UK name, mostly boys

Agam

A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "indestructible" or "eternal".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Agam is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Agam popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #924, with 34 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 34 births.

This profile covers 184 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2008 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Agam is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 183 living people in the UK are called Agam. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Agam ranked #924 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 34 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 34 boys were registered as Agam.
  • About 183 living people in the UK are estimated to have Agam as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 95.3% of Agam registrations are for boys.

Latest rank (E&W)

#924

2024

Births in 2024

34

Latest year

Peak year

2024

34 births

Estimated living

183

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Agam

In England and Wales birth records, Agam has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 95.3% of registrations are for boys and 4.7% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

95% boys
Boys184 (95.3%)Girls9 (4.7%)

Agam registered for boys

  • Ranked #924 in 2024
  • 34 boys registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2024 (34 births)

Agam registered for girls

  • Ranked #5,891 in 2024
  • 3 girls registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2020 (3 births)

Meaning

What does Agam mean?

The name Agam has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world. It is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. Agam is derived from the Sanskrit word "Agaman," which means "coming" or "arrival."

In Hindu mythology, Agam is associated with the concept of divine manifestation or the arrival of a deity on earth. It is often used as a name for children born during auspicious occasions or religious festivals, symbolizing the arrival of a new life into the world.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agam can be found in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this epic, Agam is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Agam. One of the earliest was Agam Kusha, a Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of Sanskrit grammar and literature.

In the 12th century, Agam Bihari Lal was a prominent Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader. He is credited with reviving the Bhakti movement, a devotional tradition that emphasized love and devotion to the divine.

Agam Singh Gilli, born in 1539, was a Sikh warrior and military leader who played a crucial role in the Sikh resistance against the Mughal Empire in the 16th century. He is remembered for his bravery and unwavering commitment to his beliefs.

In more recent times, Agam Darshi, born in 1984, is a Canadian actor and filmmaker of Indian descent. He has starred in several popular television shows and films, including "Quantico" and "Karma."

Agam Prasad, born in 1955, is an Indian mathematician and academician. He has made significant contributions to the fields of functional analysis and operator theory and has received numerous awards and honors for his work.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Agam over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Agam in England and Wales, from 2008 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Agam, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 34 births in 2024, compared with 34 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
09192837200820162024

Decades

Agam by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Agam was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #1186 119 5
2010s #2510 62 7
2000s #4432 3 1

Notable bearers

Famous people named Agam

  • Agam Darshi

    actor; film director; director; visual artist; film actor; television actor

    British actress

    1987-

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FAQ

Agam: questions and answers

How popular is the name Agam in the UK right now?

In 2024, Agam was ranked #924 for boys in England and Wales, with 34 births registered.

When was Agam most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 34 babies registered as Agam in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Agam?

A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "indestructible" or "eternal".

How many people are called Agam in the UK?

A total of 184 babies have been registered as Agam across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.