One who humbles mountains
Derived from the Sanskrit words 'aga' meaning mountain and 'stha' meaning to stay or throw down. In Hindu mythology, Agasthya was a revered Vedic sage who famously caused the Vindhya mountains to bow down.
Less common today
Agasthya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,574 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A revered Vedic sage and one of the Saptarishi in Hindu tradition
