girls' name · peaked 1923

Australia

Every Australia since 1900 — 350 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Australia
Peak year
1923
13 babies
All-time total
350
since 1900

The story of Australia

Australia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 350 American babies have been named Australia. Its peak came in 1923, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Australia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Australia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 7 #12,322
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015 5 #16,783
2014
2013 5 #16,894
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008 5 #17,887
2007
2006
2005 6 #14,734
2004
2003
2002 5 #15,735
2001 10 #9,454
2000
1995 5 #13,651
1990 8 #9,328
1985
1980
1975 5 #9,186
1970
1965 5 #6,602
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925 8 #3,694
1920 9 #3,366
1915 9 #2,920
1910 5 #2,443 6 #1,434
1905
1900 6 #1,740
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Australia in 2025?

Australia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Australia?

350 babies have been named Australia in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Australia most popular?

Australia peaked in 1923, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Australia a boy or girl name?

Australia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Australia rising or falling?

Australia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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