Agasthya
A Sanskrit masculine name meaning "mountain dweller" or "born from a pot".
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the first name Agasthya. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Agasthya today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Agasthya births was 2024 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Agasthya. 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 Agasthya with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
162
~ 1 in 2,115,768 Americans
Peak year
2024
31 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,591
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Agasthya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Agasthya from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 95 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Agasthya 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 Agasthya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Agasthyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Agasthya
The name Agasthya has its origins in ancient Indian culture and can be traced back to Hindu mythology. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word 'agastya,' which means 'immovable' or 'unwavering.'
According to Hindu scriptures, Agasthya was a revered sage and one of the seven great sages (Saptarishi) mentioned in the Vedas. He is credited with having brought the knowledge of the Vedas to the southern regions of India and is also believed to have authored several hymns and verses.
The earliest recorded references to Agasthya can be found in ancient Hindu texts such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, where he is described as a powerful sage with profound knowledge of the Vedas and a deep understanding of the natural world.
One of the most famous historical figures bearing the name Agasthya was the Tamil poet and philosopher Agasthya Muni, who lived sometime between the 6th and 8th centuries CE. He is regarded as one of the greatest Tamil scholars and is believed to have composed several literary works, including the Agastya Gita and the Agastya Kalpa.
Another notable figure named Agasthya was the Indian mathematician and astronomer Agasthya Siddhanta, who lived in the 8th century CE. He is credited with authoring the Agastya Samhita, a treatise on astronomy and mathematics.
In the 12th century, there was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet named Agasthya Bhatta, who hailed from the Mithila region of present-day Bihar, India. He is known for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and his commentaries on various Hindu scriptures.
During the 15th century, a Hindu sage named Agasthya Muni is believed to have established the famous Agasthyamala Kshetram temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala. This temple is dedicated to the sage Agasthya and is considered a significant pilgrimage site for Hindus.
Another notable figure bearing the name Agasthya was the 17th-century Indian philosopher and social reformer Agasthya Pandita, who worked towards the upliftment of the downtrodden classes in society and advocated for the abolition of certain discriminatory practices.
People
Agasthya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Agasthya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Agasthya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Agasthya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 162 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Agasthya 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 2,115,768 US residents.
Is Agasthya a common name?
We classify Agasthya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Agasthya most popular?
The single biggest year for Agasthya was 2024, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Agasthya is about 7 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 Agasthya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Agasthya a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Agasthya 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 Agasthya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Agasthya 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 Agasthya 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 have Agasthya as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.