Girl name · Latin
Augusta
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: great, venerableAugusta is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "great, venerable". It is used in English, German and Italian.
- Meaning
- Great, venerable
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #3215 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Augusta
As a girl's name, Augusta comes from Latin and means "great, venerable". It is used in English, German and Italian.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Augusta on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Augusta on 4 lists.
“Venerable; Latin. Title given to Roman empresses”
From Roman names, roman girl names from virtues and nicknames
“Exalted, venerable; Latin. Imperial Rome in one name”
From Strong female names, names that mean queen, lady or ruler
“Great, venerable; Latin, the female form of Augustus”
From Unique girl names, uncommon Latin girl names
“Exalted, venerable; Latin. Gussie for short; very grand”
From Vintage girl names, victorian girl names
How popular is Augusta?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,215
- 49 babies, 30 per million girls
- Best rank
- #108 in 1883
- Most babies: 369 in 1915
- Babies since 1880
- At least 16,588
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,634 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,189 per million |
| 1900s | 691 per million |
| 1910s | 347 per million |
| 1920s | 185 per million |
| 1930s | 98 per million |
| 1940s | 48 per million |
| 1950s | 25 per million |
| 1960s | 15 per million |
| 1970s | 24 per million |
| 1980s | 19 per million |
| 1990s | 26 per million |
| 2000s | 20 per million |
| 2010s | 25 per million |
| 2020s | 27 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,150 | #2,605 | #2,966 | #3,230 | #3,739 | #3,301 | #4,306 | #3,922 | #3,085 | #3,215 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Augusta
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AugustGreat, venerable (Latin, unisex)
Names spelled like Augusta
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AvgustaVenerable, sacred (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- MagnusThe great (Latin, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
- IrmaWhole, great (Germanic, girl)
- AugustinVenerable, great (Latin, boy)
- AugustoExalted, venerable (Latin, boy)
- GrantGreat, large (Old French, boy)
- GusGreat, venerable (Latin, boy)
- ImeldaGreat battle (Germanic, girl)
- KabirGreat (Arabic, boy)
- MoragGreat one (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
Middle names for Augusta
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Augusta: common questions
What does the name Augusta mean?
Augusta comes from Latin and means "great, venerable".
Is Augusta a boy or girl name?
Augusta is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Augusta come from?
Augusta comes from Latin and means "great, venerable". Today it is used in English, German and Italian.
How popular is the name Augusta?
Augusta ranked #3,215 in the US in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Augusta?
Forms of Augusta with the same meaning and origin include August (English).
What middle names go with Augusta?
Middle names that flow well with Augusta include Briar, Eve, Jade, Jean and Joan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.