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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Augusta — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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August|Augustas
Latin◈ Unisex · 42% boy · 58% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Augusta

◈

aw-GUS-tuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#3076
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#3076
Popularity score: 19
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3076 in 2024
5yr
+841 ranks
Velocity
+841
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10727 in 2020

Peak: #10727 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20162020

Rank #10727 · Falling since 2016

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3076 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Augusta

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3076

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+841 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Augusta is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinClassicRegalRomantic3-syllableVintageUnisexHistoricalDignifiedFormal
Character
majestic gracedignified strengthrefined elegancenoble wisdomsteadfast virtue
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Augustas

visionarypioneeringauthoritativestrategicarticulate
STRONG
High confidence

Augusta is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3076 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +841 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3076 · very rare
Augusta at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of Augustus, meaning 'majestic' or 'venerable.' Derived from the Latin augere, 'to increase' or 'to enhance.'
Language root:Latin
Peak rank:#3076 in 2024
5yr change:+841 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3076 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace
Mathematician, computing pioneer
Augusta Savage
Sculptor and arts educator
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Augusta · Overview
Summary

Augusta is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3076 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Augusta scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 841 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
42% boy · 58% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Regal · Romantic character
Augusta carries a warm, grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Augusta is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
augusta.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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