Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1888
Austa
Austa has 26 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1899 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1888–1992
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Austa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 26 recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Austa recorded 26 times among girls since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1992.
- 26 total births
- 1888–1992 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Austa since 1888, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1992.
- 26
- total births
- 1888–1992
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Austa was born in this single decade.
1899
Single peak year
6 babies were named Austa in 1899 - its busiest year on record.
Austa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Austa splits its recorded history at 1905: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1899 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Austa at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1899
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Austa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1992
- Peak year (1899)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Austa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Austa's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Austa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
5 births
- 1890s
1890s
6 births
- 1900s
1900s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 6 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Austa? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 26 babies named Austa. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1899, with 6 births.
When was Austa most popular? ▼
Austa was most popular in the 1890s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1899.
How long has the name Austa been used? ▼
Austa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 105 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Austa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Austin, Austyn, Austen, Austynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Austa's data
- Austa's usage has stayed within range of its 1890s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Austa
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Austen Girl
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Austynn Girl
#11666 378 births
Australia Girl
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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, 1888–1992 (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. "Austa: Baby Name Since 1888 - 26 Births, Peak 1899." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/austa. 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 Austa 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.