Augusto - A very unique male name
Augusto at a glance
Augusto is ranked #2334 among boy baby names in 2025, with 22 births in 2025. It peaked in 1969 at #1172 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.
- Rank in 2025
- #2334
- Births in 2025
- 22
- Peak year
- 1969 (#1172)
- First appeared
- 1915
- Trend
- #3691 in 2020 → #2334 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 66,649 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Augusto peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 1172.
Famous with this name
Augusto Aguilera
Augusto
Augusto Fornari
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Augusto is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Augusto is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #514 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,609.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 Augusto is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Augusto origin and meaning
Spanish / Portuguese / Italian
Form of Augustus, from Latin augustus, 'great, venerable, majestic'
Augusto is the everyday form of Augustus across the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian worlds, with Roman imperial weight behind it. It has appeared in US data since 1915 and reached its highest US number yet in 2025. For many, its dominant association is a negative one, and it is listed honestly below.
Attested etymology
Augusto is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Augusto, pop culture references for the name Augusto and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Augusto
We've found the following names that sound similar to Augusto, sorted by popularity.
August / Agastya / Asad / Asaad / Augusta / Asahd / Akshat / Azad / Ashot / Ajit /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 | 2334 |
| 2024 | 3033 |
| 2022 | 3858 |
| 2021 | 3308 |
| 2020 | 3691 |
| 2018 | 3774 |
| 2017 | 3030 |
| 2016 | 3215 |
| 2015 | 2945 |
| 2013 | 3793 |
| 2012 | 3750 |
| 2010 | 3843 |
| 2006 | 2722 |
| 2004 | 2370 |
| 2003 | 3534 |
| 2002 | 2497 |
| 2001 | 2009 |
| 2000 | 2064 |
| 1998 | 2396 |
| 1996 | 3105 |
| 1995 | 2601 |
| 1994 | 2370 |
| 1993 | 3134 |
| 1992 | 2328 |
| 1991 | 1800 |
| 1990 | 1789 |
| 1989 | 1755 |
| 1987 | 1880 |
| 1986 | 1740 |
| 1984 | 1856 |
| 1983 | 2257 |
| 1981 | 2013 |
| 1980 | 1775 |
| 1979 | 2097 |
| 1978 | 1553 |
| 1975 | 1785 |
| 1973 | 1253 |
| 1972 | 1449 |
| 1971 | 1577 |
| 1970 | 1326 |
| 1969 | 1172 |
| 1968 | 1242 |
| 1966 | 1349 |
| 1965 | 1372 |
| 1964 | 1473 |
| 1963 | 1452 |
| 1962 | 1394 |
| 1961 | 1276 |
| 1959 | 1462 |
| 1958 | 1409 |
| 1957 | 1593 |
| 1955 | 1577 |
| 1954 | 1318 |
| 1943 | 1513 |
| 1915 | 1321 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 514 |
| Florida | 1362 |
| Texas | 2609 |
Even more about Augusto
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 Augusto 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 Augusto?
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
ow-GOOS-toh · /aʊˈɡustoʊ/
Around the world
- Augusto (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish.
- Augusto (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese.
- Augusto (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian.
Spellings and nicknames
- Augustus — The Latin form; a separate established name.
- Agosto — A related Spanish form.
Nicknames: Gusto
Famous bearers
- Augusto Pinochet — Chilean general who ruled Chile as a dictator from 1973 to 1990 after a military coup (1915–2006) Contemporary
Style
ClassicInternationalRoyal
Why parents choose it
A stately Romance-language classic at its US high point — but parents should choose it knowing exactly whose name it most widely evokes.
Worth knowing
- For much of the world the name means Pinochet first; that association is unavoidable.
