Total births
16,588
Unisex name · since 1880
Augusta
16,588 babies named Augusta in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3081
- among girls today
- 16,588
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Augusta is the #3081 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 16,588 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Augusta has been recorded 16,588 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #3081 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3081 among girls today
- 16,588 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Augusta is currently the #3081 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 16,588 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #3081
- among girls today
- 16,588
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Augusta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3081
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Augusta was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
369 babies were named Augusta in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Augusta compares
16,588 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Augusta's all-time total is 43x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Augusta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,588 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 369 | 48 | 19,840 |
Augusta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Augusta's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 19 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 369, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Augusta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#3,081
Active since
1880
Augusta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 369
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Augusta popularity over time - boys
1,693 total births recorded since 1880 (Augusta as boys' name)
Augusta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Augusta's strongest decade.
2,827 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Augusta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
2,145 births
- 1890s
1890s
2,642 births
- 1900s
1900s
2,023 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,827 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,215 births
- 1930s 1,042
1930s
1,042 births
- 1940s 694
1940s
694 births
- 1950s 488
1950s
488 births
- 1960s 283
1960s
283 births
- 1970s 372
1970s
372 births
- 1980s 321
1980s
321 births
- 1990s 471
1990s
471 births
- 2000s 371
2000s
371 births
- 2010s 435
2010s
435 births
- 2020s 259
2020s
259 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 2,827 births (17% of all-time use).
How Augusta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Augusta's total volume
Augusta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Augusta by state
Where Augusta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 945 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 534 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 407 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 355 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 331 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 272 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 251 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 209 | 1.3% |
New York share of Augusta's total US births 5.7%
Even split
945 of 16,588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Augusta appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Augusta? ▼
Augusta has been given to 16,588 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3081 as of the latest data. 369 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Augusta most popular? ▼
Augusta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 2,827 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Augusta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Augusta are New York (945 births), Alabama (534 births), Mississippi (407 births).
Is Augusta a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Augusta is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 16,588 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,693 births.
How long has the name Augusta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Augusta since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Augusta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include August, Augustine, Augustina, Auguste, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Augusta's data
- Augusta's decade-level peak was the 1910s (2,827 total births); usage has since declined to 259 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Augustas (945 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Augusta
Nearby Names Like Augusta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Augusta
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Augustine Girl
#3825 3,842 births
Augustina Girl
#6408 2,280 births
Auguste Girl
28 births
Augustus Girl
10 births
Compare Augusta side by side: Augusta vs August Augusta vs Augustine Augusta vs Augustina
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Augusta: #3081 Unisex Name - 16,588 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/augusta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Augusta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.