Augusta

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A few things about Augusta you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Augusta

Augusta Savage

American sculptor (1892–1962)

Choose Augusta and your child shares a first name with Augusta Savage, an American sculptor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Augusta, like who?” Augusta Savage's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 32,787 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Augusta, 49 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Augusta would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAugusta has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Augustas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1883, when it ranked #108. Today it's #3,211, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendAugusta has climbed 524 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,211. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Augusta means “venerable”. Our records link it to Anglo Saxon, English and Latin roots.

About the name Augusta

Augusta is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, English and Latin origin meaning “venerable”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-sta”. US birth records list Augusta for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #108 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,211, with 49 babies.

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