Total births
339
Girls' name · since 1900
Australia
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 339 babies named Australia, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 339
- total births
- 1900–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Australia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 339 have been recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Australia has been recorded 339 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2020.
- 339 total births
- 1900–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
339 girls have been named Australia since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 339
- total births
- 1900–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Australia was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
12 babies were named Australia in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Australia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Australia's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Australia at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Australia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2020
- Peak year (1917)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Australia popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1910 (Australia as boys' name)
Australia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Australia's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Australia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 72 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Australia? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 339 babies named Australia. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 12 births.
When was Australia most popular? ▼
Australia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Australia been used? ▼
Records for Australia go back to 1900, giving 121 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Australia? ▼
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 Australia's data
- Australia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Australia
Nearby Names Like Australia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Australia
Austin Girl
#1735 5,681 births
Austyn Girl
#1262 4,928 births
Austen Girl
#2996 1,291 births
Austynn Girl
#11666 378 births
Ausha Girl
278 births
Compare Australia side by side: Australia vs Austin Australia vs Austyn Australia vs Austen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1900–2020 (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. "Australia: Baby Name Since 1900 - 339 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/australia. 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 Australia 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.