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Summary

Augusta is a name of Latin origin meaning 'majestic' or 'venerable'. It evolved from the title Augustus used by Roman emperors, transitioning through various languages. The name carries traits of strength and respect and has no direct biblical relevance. It gained popularity during the Renaissance and remains a classic choice today.

The name Augusta is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Augusta has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Augusta' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1301st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1456th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1690th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3132nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6776th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15196th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15315th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 342nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 726th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1506th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2471st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2750th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3788th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3489th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Augusta' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.