Augusta
Girl name · #3211 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Augusta? In official American birth records, Augusta has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 49 baby girls were named Augusta, placing it at #3211 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Augusta.
The 145-year story
Augusta first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 151 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1915, when 369 girls were named Augusta — good for #304 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Augusta per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Augusta against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Augusta in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Augusta is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Augusta will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Augusta is most common
State-level data for Augusta is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Augusta
Statistically, parents drawn to Augusta tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Antonina, Alta, Alida, Manuela, and Lavina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Augusta | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3347 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Augusta?
In official American birth records, the name Augusta first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 151 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Augusta a popular girl name?
Augusta ranked #3211 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Augusta most popular?
Augusta peaked in 1915, when 369 American girls received the name (ranked #304 that year). Since 1915 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Augusta?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Augusta. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.