Agee
A name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the French surname Agé.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Agee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Agee today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Agee births was 1919 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Agee. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Agee is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Agees were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Agee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1919
7 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1969 SSA rank
#4,408
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Agee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Agee from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 18 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Agee 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 Agee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Agee
The name Agee is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, derived from the word "agios," which means "holy" or "sacred." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to denote someone with a spiritual or religious connection.
During the Byzantine era, the name Agee was relatively common among Greek-speaking populations in the eastern Mediterranean region, particularly in areas like modern-day Greece, Turkey, and parts of the Middle East. It was often given to children as a way to invoke divine protection or to express the parents' religious devotion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agee can be found in the writings of the 5th-century Christian philosopher and theologian, Nilus the Ascetic. He mentioned an individual named Agee who was a monk living in a monastery on the Sinai Peninsula.
In the 9th century, there was a prominent Byzantine scholar and poet named Agee of Trebizond, who was renowned for his works on grammar and rhetoric. He lived from around 810 to 880 AD and was highly regarded in academic circles of the time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Agee was a 12th-century Greek Orthodox monk and hagiographer, Agee of Vatopedi. He authored several biographies of saints and is believed to have lived and worked at the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian painter and architect named Agee di Giorgio Vasari gained recognition for his contributions to the arts. He was born in 1511 in Arezzo, Italy, and is best known for his famous work, "The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects," which documented the lives of many renowned artists of the time.
In more recent history, there was an American author and film critic named James Agee, who lived from 1909 to 1955. He is celebrated for his novel "A Death in the Family," as well as his influential work as a film critic for Time magazine, where he helped popularize the idea of analyzing movies as works of art.
While the name Agee may have originated from the Greek language and had its roots in ancient times, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions throughout history, often carrying connotations of holiness, spirituality, or artistic expression.
People
Agee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Agee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Agee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Agee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Agee 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Agee a common name?
We classify Agee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Agee most popular?
The single biggest year for Agee was 1919, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Agee is about 72 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 Agee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Agee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Agee 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 Agee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Agee 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 Agee 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 common is the name Agee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.