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girls' name ★ peaked 1923

Australia

Gender Girl · 3% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Australia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1923
13 babies
All-time total
350
#14,907 all-time among girls
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Australia popularity over time

350 babies have been named Australia since 1900, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 17 – 17 2 – #1,699
1910s 70 6 76 8 +347% #1,672
1920s 72 5 77 8 +1% #2,629
1930s 17 – 17 2 -78% #3,878
1940s 7 – 7 1 -59% #3,766
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 5 – 5 1 – #6,602
1970s 12 – 12 1 +140% #6,725
1980s 30 – 30 3 +150% #7,813
1990s 66 – 66 7 +120% #8,118
2000s 26 – 26 3 -61% #9,454
2010s 10 – 10 1 -62% #16,783
2020s (to 2025) 7 – 7 1 +17% #12,322

The story of Australia

Australia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 350 American babies have been named Australia. Its peak came in 1923, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Australia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Australia?

The median living Australia is about 32 years old; half are between 24 and 38. An estimated 200 people named Australia are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Australia 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 7 #12,322 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 5 #16,783 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 5 #16,894 – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 5 #17,887 – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 6 #14,734 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 5 #15,735 – –
2001 10 #9,454 – –
2000 – – – –
1995 5 #13,651 – –
1990 8 #9,328 – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 5 #9,186 – –
1970 – – – –
1965 5 #6,602 – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 8 #3,694 – –
1920 9 #3,366 – –
1915 9 #2,920 – –
1910 5 #2,443 6 #1,434
1905 – – – –
1900 6 #1,740 – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Australia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Australia?

The median living Australia is about 32 years old. Half of all living Australias are between 24 and 38 years old.

How many people named Australia are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Australia are alive in the United States, based on 350 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Australia in 2025?

Australia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Australia?

350 babies have been named Australia in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Australia most popular?

Australia peaked in 1923, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Australia a boy or girl name?

Australia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Australia rising or falling?

Australia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Australia

Names that sound and feel close to Australia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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