Augustin

Augustin - A very unique male name

Augustin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #890. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Augustin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Augustin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Augustin. The baby boy name Augustin was given to 34 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1989 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Augustin peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 882.

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Augustin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Augustin is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,005 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,487.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Augustin is where you live.

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Augustin origin and meaning

Latin, via French and Spanish — form of Augustine

Augustin is the French and Spanish form of Augustine, from Latin Augustus, 'great, venerable'

Augustin has run in small US numbers since 1912 through French- and Spanish-speaking families. It has risen modestly in the 2020s alongside other -in classics.

Attested etymology

Augustin is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Augustin, pop culture references for the name Augustin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Augustin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Augustin, sorted by popularity.

Austin / Ashton / Agustin / Augustine / Austen / Axton / Austyn / Aston / Auston / Ashtyn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Augustin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Augustin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Augustin?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

aw-GUS-tin · /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/
French families say oh-goo-STAN and Spanish speakers ow-goo-STEEN; the English form above is only one of three.

Around the world

• Augustin (French) — The standard French form of Augustine.
• Agustín (Spanish) — The Spanish form, with the accent on the final syllable.
• Augustine (English) — The English form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Augustine — The English form.
• Agustin — The unaccented Spanish spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Augustin gives Augustine's gravity a European polish, with August and Gus as softer shortenings.

Worth knowing

• Three language pronunciations compete, and Augustine/Augustus/August will all be substituted by English speakers.