Augusta
From Latin Augusta, feminine of Augustus.
Every Augusta since 1880 — 18,281 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Augusta
Augusta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,215 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 18,281 American babies have been named Augusta — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 387 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Augusta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Augusta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3,215 | — | — |
| 2024 | 52 | #3,085 | — | — |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,922 | — | — |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,306 | — | — |
| 2021 | 48 | #3,301 | — | — |
| 2020 | 39 | #3,739 | 6 | #10,733 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,230 | 7 | #9,851 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,966 | 6 | #10,898 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,605 | — | — |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,150 | 7 | #9,765 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3,353 | — | — |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,281 | — | — |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,012 | — | — |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,505 | 5 | #12,449 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,585 | — | — |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,756 | — | — |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,119 | — | — |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,652 | — | — |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,224 | — | — |
| 2006 | 39 | #3,864 | 7 | #9,668 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,389 | — | — |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,403 | — | — |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,358 | — | — |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,080 | 6 | #9,494 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,034 | 5 | #10,709 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,948 | 7 | #8,278 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,097 | — | — |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,527 | 7 | #6,463 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,710 | 5 | #6,611 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,622 | 10 | #3,862 |
| 1975 | 68 | #1,499 | 6 | #4,842 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,035 | 8 | #3,543 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,412 | 12 | #2,375 |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,926 | 19 | #1,861 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,881 | 25 | #1,542 |
| 1950 | 60 | #1,193 | 18 | #1,748 |
| 1945 | 49 | #1,122 | 13 | #1,933 |
| 1940 | 77 | #808 | 13 | #1,988 |
| 1935 | 99 | #665 | 27 | #1,297 |
| 1930 | 149 | #557 | 30 | #1,302 |
| 1925 | 214 | #473 | 21 | #1,680 |
| 1920 | 304 | #380 | 29 | #1,349 |
| 1915 | 369 | #304 | 18 | #1,666 |
| 1910 | 181 | #288 | 9 | #1,122 |
| 1905 | 216 | #210 | 10 | #792 |
| 1900 | 245 | #200 | 6 | #1,177 |
| 1895 | 288 | #154 | 8 | #803 |
| 1890 | 299 | #130 | 6 | #894 |
| 1885 | 223 | #118 | — | — |
| 1880 | 151 | #113 | 5 | #919 |
Famous people named Augusta
- Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein Politician · 1858–1921
- Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Companion · 1811–1890
- Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern Politician · 1890–1966
- Augusta of Denmark Politician · 1580–1639
- Augusta Marie of Holstein-Gottorp Politician · 1649–1728
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Augusta mean?
From Latin Augusta, feminine of Augustus.
How popular is the name Augusta in 2025?
Augusta ranked #3,215 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Augusta?
18,281 babies have been named Augusta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Augusta most popular?
Augusta peaked in 1915, when 387 newborns received the name.
Is Augusta a boy or girl name?
Augusta is used for both: about 91% of babies named Augusta have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Augusta rising or falling?
Augusta has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Augusta?
Well-known people named Augusta include Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (politician), Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (companion), Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern (politician).