אֲגַם
Agam means “lake”
Agam is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
12,975 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Agam.
- 12,217 of them are women and girls, and 758 are men and boys.
- 933 of them were born in 2005, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 2,344, against 3,039 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Agam is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אגם today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 12,217 | 439 | 41 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 758 | 34 | 256 of 541 |
In 2024, Agam ranked 41 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Agam in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Agam.
What does the name Agam mean?
Agam means “lake”. Agam is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Agam a boy's name or a girl's name?
Agam is mainly a girl's name. Of the 12,975 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 12,217 are women and girls and 758 are men and boys.
How do you write Agam in Hebrew?
Agam is written אגם in Hebrew. With vowel points it is written אֲגַם.
How many people in Israel are named Agam?
12,975 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Agam today. The most were born in 2005. In 2024, Agam ranked 41 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.