Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Augusta
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1915
Peak births
369
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Augusta
How many people are named Augusta?
An estimated 2,969 living Americans are named Augusta.
How rare is Augusta?
Augusta is very rare among babies today, with 49 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 86.7% from its 1915 peak.
How old is the typical Augusta?
The median age of a living American named Augusta is approximately 36 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 60 years old.
Is Augusta still popular?
Yes. Augusta is holding steady, with 49 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Augusta most common?
Augusta has its strongest geographic signal in Alabama, where it appears 5.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19152025
Peak year
1915
Decline from peak
86.7%
2025
49
All-time
16,588
Where it lives now
Augusta is most concentrated in Alabama — about 5.5× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Augusta is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.