Augustine
How to say it: aw-GUS-tin · /ɔˈɡʌstɪn/
From Latin Augustinus, diminutive of Augustus meaning 'great' or 'venerable'.
Augustine was the 409th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 549 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 57% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #310 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #409 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 549 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,175 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +57% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #310 |
| In France, 2025 | #522 among boys’ names, 215 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its best in the 2020s, Augustine keeps climbing. At its peak now, it is expected to rise.
What goes with it
Weighty and strong with crisp edges and a breathy finish, a saints name. Ambrose shares its style.
Nicknames
- Augie
- Gus
- Auggie
- Austin
Honouring a Augustine in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Augustine is about 1 in 174.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #522 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Augustine
- Augustine Eguavoen (born 1965)Nigerian footballer and manager
- Augustine Boakye (born 2000)Ghanaian footballer
- Augustine Kiprono Choge (born 1987)Kenyan runner and 2006 Commonwealth champion
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