Augustin Boy

Popularity: #845 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: aw-GUS-tin /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: venerable; French: majestic

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Augustin derives from the Latin name "Augustinus," which is a diminutive form of "Augustus," meaning "great" or "venerable." The root "augere" in Latin signifies "to increase" or "to honor," reflecting a sense of grandeur associated with the name. The transition into English occurred through the Old French form "Augustin," which was adopted during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, bringing Latin-derived names into the English lexicon.

Historically, one of the most significant figures bearing this name is Saint Augustine of Hippo, who lived from 354 to 430 CE. He was a theologian and philosopher whose writings, particularly "Confessions" and "The City of God," have had a profound influence on Christian doctrine and Western philosophy.

His feast day is celebrated on August 28, and he is recognized as a Doctor of the Church. The name gained prominence in Christian contexts due to his significant contributions to theology and the establishment of foundational Christian principles.

The name Augustin has also been associated with various monarchs and saints throughout history, reinforcing its cultural resonance. In medieval Europe, the name was often linked to nobility and clerical figures, reflecting a sense of authority and respect.

The name's enduring presence in various cultures can be attributed to its association with qualities of wisdom, leadership, and reverence. Variants of the name, such as Augustine and August, have also emerged in different languages, further demonstrating its adaptability and lasting significance across regions and eras.

Famous people named Augustin

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We also feature individuals named Augustin who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Augustin de Saint-Aubin is an artist best known for his engravings and illustrations in the 18th century.

Augustin-Louis Cauchy is a mathematician best known for contributions to analysis and mechanics, particularly Cauchy's theorem and Cauchy-Riemann equations.

Augustin Fresnel is a physicist best known for his work on the wave theory of light and the invention of the Fresnel lens.

Augustin Mouchot is an inventor best known for his work in solar energy and steam engines in the 19th century.

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle is a botanist best known for his work in plant taxonomy and the classification of plants.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Augustin, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Augustin was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Augustin has ranked as high as #3721 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Illinois, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Augustin has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Augustin is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Augustin was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Augustin.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 93 93
2024 89 89
2023 66 66
2022 62 62
2021 62 62
2020 55 55
2019 60 60
2018 58 58
2017 70 70
2016 55 55
2015 76 76
2014 58 58
2013 63 63
2012 63 63
2011 51 51
2010 71 71
2009 69 69
2008 55 55
2007 45 45
2006 49 49
2005 60 60
2004 47 47
2003 44 44
2002 26 26
2001 51 51
2000 63 63
1999 43 43
1998 37 37
1997 39 39
1996 37 37
1995 41 41
1994 50 50
1993 43 43
1992 38 38
1991 37 37
1990 33 33
1989 51 51
1988 32 32
1987 34 34
1986 31 31
1985 33 33
1984 34 34
1983 23 23
1982 31 31
1981 35 35
1980 35 35
1979 32 32
1978 37 37
1977 34 34
1976 50 50
1975 27 27
1974 40 40
1973 42 42
1972 44 44
1971 28 28
1970 38 38
1969 28 28
1968 27 27
1967 21 21
1966 33 33
1965 25 25
1964 32 32
1963 25 25
1962 24 24
1961 20 20
1960 23 23
1959 22 22
1958 20 20
1957 28 28
1956 22 22
1955 26 26
1954 28 28
1953 39 39
1952 30 30
1951 33 33
1950 31 31
1949 21 21
1948 29 29
1947 26 26
1946 22 22
1945 23 23
1944 25 25
1943 24 24
1942 30 30
1941 20 20
1940 25 25
1939 18 18
1938 23 23
1937 23 23
1936 26 26
1935 21 21
1934 25 25
1933 16 16
1932 25 25
1931 29 29
1930 30 30
1929 32 32
1928 21 21
1927 34 34
1926 23 23
1925 27 27
1924 26 26
1923 23 23
1922 18 18
1921 29 29
1920 28 28
1919 26 26
1918 20 20
1917 17 17
1916 21 21
1915 19 19
1914 11 11
1913 15 15
1912 9 9
1909 8 8
1908 5 5
1906 8 8
1905 8 8
1904 6 6
1902 6 6
1900 5 5
1893 6 6
1892 7 7
1886 6 6
1881 5 5
1880 6 6

Top States for Augustin (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 20
80%
AZ 5
20%