Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1996
Augustas
Augustas has 47 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13038
- among boys today
- 47
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Augustas currently ranks #13038 among boys' names in America, with 47 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Augustas recorded 47 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #13038 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #13038 among boys today
- 47 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Augustas is currently the #13038 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 47 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13038
- among boys today
- 47
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Augustas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13038
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Augustas was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Augustas in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Augustas compares
47 16th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Augustas's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Augustas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Augustas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Augustas's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Augustas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#13,038
Active since
1996
Augustas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Augustas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Augustas's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Augustas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 23 births (49% of all-time use).
Augustas by state
Where Augustas concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 10.6% |
Illinois share of Augustas's total US births 10.6%
5 of 47 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Augustas? ▼
47 babies have been named Augustas since 1996. It currently ranks #13038 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 8 births.
When was Augustas most popular? ▼
Augustas was most popular in the 2020s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Augustas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Augustas are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Augustas been used? ▼
Augustas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Augustas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include August, Augustus, Augustine, Augustin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Augustas's data
- Illinois records the most Augustass (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Augustas
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Augustin Boy
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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, 1996–2024 (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. "Augustas: #13038 Boys' Name - 47 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/augustas. 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 Augustas 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.