Augusta Girl

Popularity: #899 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: aw-GUS-tah /ɔːˈɡʌstə/

Origin: Latin; Italian

Meaning: Latin: great; Italian: majestic

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Augusta has its roots in the Latin word "augustus," which means "great" or "venerable." This term was originally used as a title for Roman emperors, beginning with Augustus Caesar in the 1st century BCE, who was the first Roman emperor and is often credited with establishing the Roman Empire. The feminine form, Augusta, emerged as a given name in the late Roman Empire, reflecting the cultural significance of the title and its association with majesty and authority.

The name was adopted into various languages as the Roman Empire expanded, eventually making its way into Old French and Middle English. Throughout history, the name Augusta has been borne by several notable figures, including saints and royalty.

One prominent example is Saint Augusta, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, whose legacy contributed to the name's use in Christian contexts. Additionally, various queens and noblewomen in Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance adopted the name, further solidifying its association with nobility and grace.

The name was also included in significant literary works and translations, such as the King James Bible in the early 17th century, which helped to popularize many classical names in English-speaking cultures. Culturally, Augusta has often been associated with strength and dignity, qualities that have allowed the name to endure through centuries.

The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, with diminutives such as Augie or Gusta appearing in some contexts. Its historical resonance is evident in its continued use in various languages and cultures, where it remains a symbol of respect and honor, reflecting the enduring legacy of its Latin origins.

Famous people named Augusta

In this section, you will find notable people named Augusta. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Augusta who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Augusta who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace is a mathematician and writer best known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine.

Augusta National Golf Club is a golf club best known for hosting The Masters Tournament.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Augusta, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Augusta. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Augusta was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Augusta has ranked as high as #542 nationally, which occurred in 1915, and has been most popular in New York, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Augusta has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Augusta is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Augusta was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Augusta.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 49 0 49
2024 52 0 52
2023 38 0 38
2022 33 0 33
2021 48 0 48
2020 45 6 39
2019 56 7 49
2018 61 6 55
2017 67 0 67
2016 33 7 26
2015 48 0 48
2014 49 0 49
2013 37 0 37
2012 37 5 32
2011 31 0 31
2010 41 0 41
2009 37 0 37
2008 44 0 44
2007 36 0 36
2006 46 7 39
2005 31 0 31
2004 31 0 31
2003 43 0 43
2002 37 6 31
2001 36 5 31
2000 55 7 48
1999 38 0 38
1998 44 0 44
1997 44 0 44
1996 58 7 51
1995 37 0 37
1994 48 0 48
1993 56 8 48
1992 63 8 55
1991 64 5 59
1990 54 7 47
1989 43 5 38
1988 40 6 34
1987 55 7 48
1986 52 7 45
1985 40 5 35
1984 24 0 24
1983 33 5 28
1982 28 0 28
1981 32 13 19
1980 32 10 22
1979 42 7 35
1978 57 9 48
1977 53 9 44
1976 39 0 39
1975 74 6 68
1974 40 8 32
1973 37 11 26
1972 44 16 28
1971 44 14 30
1970 30 8 22
1969 40 13 27
1968 30 11 19
1967 35 15 20
1966 39 20 19
1965 37 12 25
1964 50 20 30
1963 58 15 43
1962 57 21 36
1961 39 10 29
1960 54 19 35
1959 58 17 41
1958 56 15 41
1957 57 16 41
1956 83 35 48
1955 57 25 32
1954 72 22 50
1953 93 34 59
1952 80 18 62
1951 80 26 54
1950 78 18 60
1949 79 24 55
1948 89 29 60
1947 78 19 59
1946 94 27 67
1945 62 13 49
1944 94 30 64
1943 108 21 87
1942 107 20 87
1941 113 24 89
1940 90 13 77
1939 100 23 77
1938 87 17 70
1937 104 17 87
1936 116 32 84
1935 126 27 99
1934 113 14 99
1933 152 19 133
1932 146 29 117
1931 143 16 127
1930 179 30 149
1929 157 27 130
1928 193 36 157
1927 208 26 182
1926 241 35 206
1925 235 21 214
1924 261 20 241
1923 267 16 251
1922 279 36 243
1921 312 25 287
1920 333 29 304
1919 330 40 290
1918 375 18 357
1917 351 26 325
1916 367 25 342
1915 387 18 369
1914 286 20 266
1913 275 22 253
1912 266 14 252
1911 198 6 192
1910 190 9 181
1909 193 14 179
1908 185 9 176
1907 221 8 213
1906 192 11 181
1905 226 10 216
1904 197 9 188
1903 212 7 205
1902 205 10 195
1901 238 13 225
1900 251 6 245
1899 235 7 228
1898 254 6 248
1897 241 5 236
1896 265 0 265
1895 296 8 288
1894 279 7 272
1893 267 7 260
1892 290 0 290
1891 256 0 256
1890 305 6 299
1889 281 8 273
1888 270 0 270
1887 221 0 221
1886 242 5 237
1885 223 0 223
1884 217 0 217
1883 213 0 213
1882 183 0 183
1881 157 0 157
1880 156 5 151

Top States for Augusta (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 6
55%
OH 5
45%