Agastya - A very unique male name
Agastya at a glance
Agastya is ranked #892 among boy baby names in 2025, with 220 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #892 and first appeared on the charts in 2007.
- Rank in 2025
- #892
- Births in 2025
- 220
- Peak year
- 2025 (#892)
- First appeared
- 2007
- Trend
- #1595 in 2020 → #892 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,665 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (27 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,665 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Agastya peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 892.
Famous with this name
Naresh Agastya
Agastya Nanda
Agastya
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Agastya is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Agastya is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #284 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,419.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Agastya is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Agastya origin and meaning
Sanskrit — name of a Vedic sage; deeper derivation disputed
Uncertain — the name of the revered sage Agastya; traditional explanations (such as 'mountain-thrower', from a legend in which mountains bowed to him) are folk etymology, not established derivation
Agastya is one of the great sages of Hindu tradition, credited with hymns in the Rigveda and with carrying Vedic culture to south India. As an American name it dates only from 2007, used mainly in Indian-American families, and is at its peak in 2025. The legends about him are rich; the literal meaning of his name is not securely known.
Origin uncertain
Agastya is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Agastya, pop culture references for the name Agastya and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Agastya
We've found the following names that sound similar to Agastya, sorted by popularity.
August / Asad / Augusto / Asaad / Augusta / Asahd / Akshat / Azad / Ashot / Ajit /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 892 |
| 2024 | 983 |
| 2023 | 1219 |
| 2022 | 1274 |
| 2021 | 1327 |
| 2020 | 1595 |
| 2019 | 1873 |
| 2018 | 2057 |
| 2017 | 2173 |
| 2016 | 1828 |
| 2015 | 1871 |
| 2014 | 2604 |
| 2013 | 1935 |
| 2012 | 3426 |
| 2011 | 3269 |
| 2009 | 3160 |
| 2008 | 3358 |
| 2007 | 3852 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Washington | 284 |
| New Jersey | 355 |
| Massachusetts | 362 |
| Connecticut | 382 |
| California | 442 |
| Texas | 789 |
| Minnesota | 811 |
| Georgia | 853 |
| North Carolina | 873 |
| Virginia | 875 |
| Illinois | 1135 |
| New York | 1419 |
Even more about Agastya
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Agastya a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Agastya?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
uh-GUST-yuh · /əˈɡʌstjə/
Around the world
- Agastya (Sanskrit) — Used as-is across Indian languages
Famous bearers
- Agastya — One of the Saptarishi, the seven great sages of Hindu tradition, credited with Rigvedic hymns (Ancient) Historical
Style
InternationalMythological
Why parents choose it
For Hindu families it carries scholarship and sanctity; for others it is a distinctive, dignified choice at its most popular right now.
Worth knowing
- Most Americans will need both spelling and pronunciation explained — Augusta is the common mishearing.
