Auset
Egyptian name meaning "powerful woman" or "she who is powerful".
Name Census estimates that about 216 living Americans carry the first name Auset. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Auset today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Auset births was 2016 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Auset. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
216
~ 1 in 1,586,826 Americans
Peak year
2016
23 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,340
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Auset: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Auset from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 128 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Auset remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Auset by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Auset during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Auset
The name Auset originates from the Ancient Egyptian language, where it was the name of the goddess Isis, one of the most prominent deities in Egyptian mythology. The name is derived from the Egyptian word "Ast" or "Eset," meaning "throne" or "seat," symbolizing her role as the matron of the pharaohs.
Auset was revered as the goddess of fertility, motherhood, and magic. She was often depicted as a woman wearing a throne-like hieroglyph on her head, representing her name. In the ancient Egyptian pantheon, Auset was the daughter of the earth god Geb and the sky goddess Nut, and the wife and sister of Osiris, the god of the underworld.
The name Auset appears frequently in ancient Egyptian religious texts, such as the Pyramid Texts and the Book of the Dead, where she plays a central role in the mythology and funerary practices of the time. Her role was to protect and guide the deceased through the afterlife, and she was closely associated with the annual flooding of the Nile River, which brought fertility to the land.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Auset can be found in the Pyramid Texts, which date back to the Old Kingdom period (c. 2686–2181 BCE). These texts contain spells and incantations that were inscribed on the walls of the pyramids, invoking the goddess Auset for protection and guidance.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Auset or its variations. One of the most famous was Auset-iri-khet, a powerful queen who ruled as the regent of Egypt during the 5th Dynasty (c. 2494–2345 BCE). Another notable figure was Auset-em-kheb, a princess of the 18th Dynasty (c. 1550–1295 BCE) who served as the Divine Adoratrice of Amun, a prominent religious role.
In Greek mythology, the name Auset was associated with the goddess Isis, as the Greeks adopted and adapted many Egyptian deities into their own pantheon. The Roman poet Ovid (43 BCE–17 CE) wrote extensively about the myth of Isis and her husband Osiris in his work "Metamorphoses."
Another historical figure named Auset was Auset-iri-sheri, a priestess and singer who lived during the reign of Ramesses II (c. 1279–1213 BCE). She was renowned for her musical talents and was depicted in various temple reliefs and inscriptions.
In the medieval period, the name Auset was sometimes used in Europe, particularly in areas influenced by the Arab world, where the name was adapted as Isis or variations like Isa. However, it remained relatively uncommon outside of its Egyptian origins.
People
Auset + last name combinations
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FAQ
Auset: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Auset?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 216 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Auset going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,586,826 US residents.
Is Auset a common name?
We classify Auset as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 218 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Auset most popular?
The single biggest year for Auset was 2016, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Auset is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Auset in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Auset a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Auset in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Auset still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Auset in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Auset can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Auset?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.