An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.
A female given name from Latin.
Augusta is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin meaning 'great' or 'venerable,' the feminine form of Augustus. It was a title given to Roman empresses and the wives of emperors, connecting it to the highest levels of Roman power and prestige.
With over 16,000 U.S. births, Augusta carries the stately grandeur of a Victorian-era name that's ripe for a comeback — like its shorter form Gus for girls.
Augusta climbed 1327 spots in the last 20 years — from #4403 to #3076.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 210 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 435 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 371 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 471 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 322 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 372 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 283 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 488 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 694 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 1,042 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 2,215 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 2,827 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 2,023 | ▼ |
| 1890s | 2,642 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 2,145 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | #3076 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3917 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3296 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3738 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3229 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2966 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5149 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3352 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3281 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4012 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4504 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4585 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3754 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4119 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3652 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4223 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3864 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4389 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Augusta has also been given to 1,693 boys in the U.S. since 1880.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology