Augustine
From Latin Augustinus, a derivative of Augustus, meaning venerable or great, from augere, to increase. The theologian of Hippo made it a Christian name.
Augustine in 2025
Augustine was given to 587 babies in the United States in 2025 — 549 boys and 38 girls, making it the 1,033rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,648 babies born.
The history of Augustine
Augustine reached its highest point in 2025, when 587 babies were given the name, ranking 1,033rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 790th, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 20,006 babies have been named Augustine. Half of them were born before 1972, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Augustine by decade
| Decade | Babies named Augustine | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 140 | 790 |
| 1890s | 228 | 823 |
| 1900s | 352 | 817 |
| 1910s | 1,262 | 859 |
| 1920s | 2,196 | 831 |
| 1930s | 1,596 | 849 |
| 1940s | 1,468 | 1,062 |
| 1950s | 1,402 | 1,192 |
| 1960s | 1,078 | 1,565 |
| 1970s | 1,035 | 1,680 |
| 1980s | 969 | 1,950 |
| 1990s | 1,075 | 2,307 |
| 2000s | 1,517 | 2,274 |
| 2010s | 2,707 | 1,460 |
| 2020s | 2,981 | 1,033 |
Where Augustine is heading
Augustine has risen 93% over the past decade, from 304 babies in 2015 to 587 in 2025.
Names like Augustine
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Augustine.