Augustine - A very unique male name
Augustine at a glance
Augustine is ranked #533 among boy baby names in 2025, with 524 births in 2025. It peaked in 1911 at #478 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.
- Rank in 2025
- #533
- Births in 2025
- 524
- Peak year
- 1911 (#478)
- First appeared
- 1911
- Trend
- #713 in 2020 → #533 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,798 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.1/5 (11 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,798 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Augustine peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 478.
Famous with this name
Augustine
Augustine Frizzell
Deric Augustine
How would you rate Augustine, 1-5?
Augustine is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Augustine is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #196 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #924.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 Augustine is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Augustine origin and meaning
Latin
From Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus — 'venerable, exalted'
Augustine is the name of Saint Augustine of Hippo, the great theologian, formed from Augustus, the title of Roman emperors. Always rare, it has climbed steadily and reached its highest US point in 2025, alongside August's own rise.
Attested etymology
Augustine is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Augustine, pop culture references for the name Augustine and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Augustine
We've found the following names that sound similar to Augustine, sorted by popularity.
Austin / Ashton / Agustin / Austen / Axton / Austyn / Augustin / Aston / Auston / Ashtyn /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 533 |
| 2024 | 549 |
| 2023 | 625 |
| 2022 | 635 |
| 2021 | 627 |
| 2020 | 713 |
| 2019 | 737 |
| 2018 | 742 |
| 2017 | 773 |
| 2016 | 724 |
| 2015 | 816 |
| 2014 | 993 |
| 2013 | 993 |
| 2012 | 1023 |
| 2011 | 1172 |
| 2010 | 1069 |
| 2009 | 1122 |
| 2008 | 1202 |
| 2007 | 1092 |
| 2006 | 1242 |
| 2005 | 1146 |
| 2004 | 1074 |
| 2003 | 1240 |
| 2002 | 1193 |
| 2001 | 1096 |
| 2000 | 1310 |
| 1999 | 1145 |
| 1998 | 1162 |
| 1997 | 1041 |
| 1996 | 1174 |
| 1995 | 1069 |
| 1994 | 1269 |
| 1993 | 1161 |
| 1992 | 1042 |
| 1991 | 1047 |
| 1990 | 1115 |
| 1989 | 1054 |
| 1988 | 978 |
| 1987 | 972 |
| 1986 | 873 |
| 1985 | 922 |
| 1984 | 828 |
| 1983 | 923 |
| 1982 | 798 |
| 1981 | 854 |
| 1980 | 784 |
| 1979 | 835 |
| 1978 | 833 |
| 1977 | 878 |
| 1976 | 860 |
| 1975 | 815 |
| 1974 | 803 |
| 1973 | 758 |
| 1972 | 758 |
| 1971 | 719 |
| 1970 | 790 |
| 1969 | 736 |
| 1968 | 735 |
| 1967 | 773 |
| 1966 | 713 |
| 1965 | 719 |
| 1964 | 693 |
| 1963 | 732 |
| 1962 | 749 |
| 1961 | 699 |
| 1960 | 720 |
| 1959 | 651 |
| 1958 | 720 |
| 1957 | 693 |
| 1956 | 732 |
| 1955 | 679 |
| 1954 | 725 |
| 1953 | 687 |
| 1952 | 700 |
| 1951 | 708 |
| 1950 | 593 |
| 1949 | 636 |
| 1948 | 598 |
| 1947 | 622 |
| 1946 | 634 |
| 1945 | 587 |
| 1944 | 593 |
| 1943 | 635 |
| 1942 | 617 |
| 1941 | 604 |
| 1940 | 585 |
| 1939 | 638 |
| 1938 | 578 |
| 1937 | 618 |
| 1936 | 609 |
| 1935 | 577 |
| 1934 | 543 |
| 1933 | 507 |
| 1932 | 500 |
| 1931 | 546 |
| 1930 | 538 |
| 1929 | 490 |
| 1928 | 503 |
| 1927 | 493 |
| 1926 | 483 |
| 1925 | 485 |
| 1924 | 496 |
| 1923 | 497 |
| 1922 | 521 |
| 1921 | 502 |
| 1920 | 503 |
| 1919 | 537 |
| 1918 | 498 |
| 1917 | 543 |
| 1916 | 541 |
| 1915 | 601 |
| 1914 | 547 |
| 1913 | 480 |
| 1912 | 535 |
| 1911 | 478 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 196 |
| Kansas | 248 |
| South Dakota | 260 |
| Arizona | 295 |
| Idaho | 302 |
| Colorado | 308 |
| Wisconsin | 319 |
| Missouri | 371 |
| Nevada | 393 |
| Arkansas | 402 |
| Washington | 404 |
| Indiana | 434 |
| Nebraska | 438 |
| Connecticut | 444 |
| Michigan | 446 |
| Iowa | 452 |
| Massachusetts | 472 |
| South Carolina | 473 |
| California | 483 |
| Oregon | 540 |
| Ohio | 558 |
| Illinois | 574 |
| Pennsylvania | 578 |
| Florida | 602 |
| Texas | 614 |
| Kentucky | 633 |
| Virginia | 634 |
| Tennessee | 638 |
| Minnesota | 650 |
| New York | 664 |
| Oklahoma | 702 |
| Utah | 710 |
| North Carolina | 783 |
| Maryland | 817 |
| New Jersey | 833 |
| Georgia | 924 |
Even more about Augustine
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 Augustine 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 Augustine?
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.Pronunciation
AW-gus-teen · /ˈɔːɡəstiːn/
Two readings are standard: AW-gus-teen for the saint and aw-GUS-tin in some regions and for the Florida city.
Around the world
- Agustín (Spanish) — The Spanish form
- Augustin (French) — The French form
- Augustin (German) — The German form
Spellings and nicknames
- Augustin — The continental spelling without the final e
Nicknames: Gus
Famous bearers
- Augustine of Hippo — North African theologian and philosopher, author of Confessions and City of God (354–430) Historical
Style
Classic
Why parents choose it
Learned and substantial, it offers saintly and scholarly history with Gus as a down-to-earth nickname.
Worth knowing
- Agree the pronunciation up front — the saint and the city pull in different directions.
