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How Many People Are Named Augusta?
Estimated people named Augusta living in the U.S. today
3,973
Gender distribution
17% male · 83% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,233
- Peak year: 1915 (387 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,973
Augusta by age group — who carries the name today?
Augusta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Augusta
Augusta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,233 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,973 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,031 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Augustas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Augusta in the US?
An estimated 3,973 people named Augusta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Augusta very rare — about 1 in 86,031 Americans.
Is Augusta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Augusta is 17% male and 83% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Augusta most popular?
Augusta peaked in 1915, when 387 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Augusta?
Augusta ranks #4,217 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).