Augusta
Augusta is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Exalted, majestic, or venerable.
Origin and history
Augusta originates as the feminine form of Augustus, a Latin title meaning exalted or venerable. Although predominantly used for females, it has a long history of rare usage as a masculine name in the United States. Its usage for boys has been extremely infrequent in modern times.
Popularity in the United States
1,693 babies in the United States have been named Augusta since 1880. It ranks #3088 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1921.
States where it is most popular
- MS (33 %)
- AL (24.3 %)
- TX (22.8 %)
- NC (5.8 %)
- TN (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 18 |
| 1890-1900 | 46 |
| 1900-1910 | 97 |
| 1910-1920 | 198 |
| 1920-1930 | 271 |
| 1930-1940 | 224 |
| 1940-1950 | 220 |
| 1950-1960 | 226 |
| 1960-1970 | 156 |
| 1970-1980 | 88 |
| 1980-1990 | 58 |
| 1990-2000 | 35 |
| 2000-2010 | 25 |
| 2010-2019 | 25 |
| 2020-2029 | 6 |
Fun facts
- The name stems from the ancient Roman honorific Augustus, given to emperors and high-ranking female relatives.
- Though predominantly feminine, over 1,600 boys in the U.S. have been named Augusta since 1880.