Agambir
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "fearless" or "fearless warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Agambir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Agambir today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Agambir births was 2017 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Agambir. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Agambir with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Agambir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2017
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#10,809
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Agambir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Agambir by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Agambir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Agambir
The name Agambir has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India and the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It is believed to have been derived from two Sanskrit words: "agam" meaning "fearless" and "bir" meaning "brave" or "courageous." Thus, the name Agambir can be roughly translated to mean "the fearless warrior" or "the courageous one."
The earliest recorded use of the name Agambir can be traced back to ancient Indian literature and historical texts. It was a popular name among the warrior class or Kshatriyas in ancient Indian society, as it embodied the qualities of bravery and fearlessness that were highly valued in warriors.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agambir can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this epic, Agambir is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Agambir. One of the most famous was Agambir Singh, a 17th-century Sikh warrior who fought against the Mughal Empire and played a significant role in the defense of the Sikh faith during a period of religious persecution.
Another notable figure was Agambir Singh Virk, a 19th-century ruler of the Virk Misl, one of the sovereign Sikh states that ruled parts of present-day Pakistan and northwest India during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his military prowess and his efforts to expand the Virk Misl's territories.
In the 20th century, Agambir Singh Yadav was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and political leader who played an active role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. He was born in 1900 and was a member of the Indian National Congress party.
Agambir Pandey was a distinguished Indian Army officer who served during World War II and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He was born in 1914 and was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, one of India's highest military honors, for his exceptional service and leadership.
Another notable figure with the name Agambir was Agambir Singh Sahota, a renowned Punjabi poet and writer who was born in 1935. He made significant contributions to Punjabi literature and was honored with several prestigious literary awards during his lifetime.
People
Agambir + last name combinations
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FAQ
Agambir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Agambir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Agambir going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Agambir a common name?
We classify Agambir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Agambir most popular?
The single biggest year for Agambir was 2017, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Agambir is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Agambir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Agambir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Agambir in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Agambir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Agambir in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Agambir can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Agambir?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Agambir at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.