Augustine Unisex

Popularity: #482 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: aw-GUS-teen //ɔːˈɡʌs.tiːn//

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Latin: venerable; Greek: great

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Augustine is derived from the Latin name "Augustinus," which is a diminutive form of "Augustus," meaning "great" or "venerable." The term "Augustus" itself originates from the Latin word "augere," which means "to increase" or "to honor." The name entered the English language through the Old French form "Augustin" during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, reflecting the influence of Latin on both French and English during this period. Historically, one of the most significant figures associated with the name is Saint Augustine of Hippo, a prominent theologian and philosopher who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries.

His works, particularly "Confessions" and "The City of God," have had a profound impact on Christian thought and Western philosophy. Augustine was canonized as a saint and is recognized as a Doctor of the Church, further solidifying the name's importance in Christian tradition.

The name also appears in various historical texts and translations, including the Vulgate, the Latin version of the Bible completed by Saint Jerome in the late 4th century. Culturally, the name Augustine carries connotations of wisdom and reverence, often associated with scholarly pursuits and spiritual leadership.

The name has been borne by various notable figures throughout history, including several saints and scholars, which has contributed to its enduring legacy. Additionally, the name has various diminutive forms, such as Gus or Augie, which have been used in different cultural contexts.

Overall, Augustine remains a name rich in historical and theological significance, reflecting its roots in ancient languages and its association with influential figures in the development of Western thought.

Famous people named Augustine

In this section, you will find notable people named Augustine. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Augustine who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Augustine of Hippo is a theologian and philosopher best known for Confessions, City of God, and On Christian Doctrine.

Augustine Birrell is a writer and politician best known for his essays and as Chief Secretary for Ireland.

Augustine St. Clair is a musician best known for his work with the band The Black Angels.

Fictional characters named Augustine

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Augustine is a fictional character from the novel The Road. He is a father who struggles to protect his son in a post-apocalyptic world.

Sibling suggestions

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

AugustusAureliusAdrianAlaricAmadeusAlistair

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Augustine. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AurelianJustinianMaximilianSebastianLucianValentinConstantineJulian

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Augustine has ranked as high as #1033 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Arizona.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Augustine 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 Augustine 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 Augustine.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 587 549 38
2024 582 543 39
2023 479 453 26
2022 479 450 29
2021 483 454 29
2020 371 352 19
2019 345 334 11
2018 328 306 22
2017 317 300 17
2016 363 336 27
2015 304 278 26
2014 238 220 18
2013 227 209 18
2012 218 199 19
2011 169 156 13
2010 198 187 11
2009 178 165 13
2008 159 153 6
2007 190 168 22
2006 144 126 18
2005 152 138 14
2004 155 142 13
2003 145 138 7
2002 127 117 10
2001 144 133 11
2000 123 116 7
1999 125 117 8
1998 120 108 12
1997 125 115 10
1996 99 89 10
1995 117 107 10
1994 95 95 0
1993 86 86 0
1992 100 94 6
1991 117 108 9
1990 91 84 7
1989 98 92 6
1988 96 89 7
1987 83 77 6
1986 98 98 0
1985 86 79 7
1984 102 95 7
1983 84 75 9
1982 101 101 0
1981 107 94 13
1980 114 106 8
1979 108 93 15
1978 96 89 7
1977 105 92 13
1976 93 84 9
1975 91 84 7
1974 95 88 7
1973 103 95 8
1972 113 101 12
1971 126 115 11
1970 105 89 16
1969 99 87 12
1968 100 87 13
1967 83 74 9
1966 99 87 12
1965 110 93 17
1964 130 107 23
1963 105 85 20
1962 113 89 24
1961 121 99 22
1960 118 94 24
1959 148 122 26
1958 120 94 26
1957 143 98 45
1956 147 103 44
1955 145 104 41
1954 133 97 36
1953 141 98 43
1952 133 87 46
1951 134 97 37
1950 158 109 49
1949 164 109 55
1948 157 106 51
1947 172 116 56
1946 138 90 48
1945 132 92 40
1944 147 93 54
1943 142 98 44
1942 146 96 50
1941 135 88 47
1940 135 95 40
1939 129 76 53
1938 152 99 53
1937 134 87 47
1936 142 90 52
1935 150 107 43
1934 192 119 73
1933 178 116 62
1932 192 131 61
1931 154 118 36
1930 173 122 51
1929 199 138 61
1928 208 147 61
1927 225 161 64
1926 221 154 67
1925 228 144 84
1924 216 146 70
1923 231 156 75
1922 224 151 73
1921 235 156 79
1920 209 144 65
1919 187 124 63
1918 211 139 72
1917 169 115 54
1916 144 96 48
1915 135 90 45
1914 117 79 38
1913 115 76 39
1912 88 55 33
1911 53 32 21
1910 43 18 25
1909 44 14 30
1908 35 17 18
1907 43 15 28
1906 45 22 23
1905 34 13 21
1904 29 8 21
1903 26 14 12
1902 33 14 19
1901 27 13 14
1900 36 12 24
1899 23 8 15
1898 28 14 14
1897 23 12 11
1896 29 11 18
1895 24 7 17
1894 13 6 7
1893 23 10 13
1892 21 6 15
1891 17 7 10
1890 27 13 14
1889 17 8 9
1888 18 9 9
1887 7 0 7
1886 21 13 8
1885 12 12 0
1884 10 10 0
1883 15 9 6
1882 16 8 8
1881 6 6 0
1880 18 12 6

Top States for Augustine (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 70
14%
TX 64
13%
PA 29
6%
FL 25
5%
NY 24
5%
IL 20
4%
MI 19
4%
VA 18
4%
AZ 18
4%
OH 16
3%
WA 15
3%
IN 14
3%
NC 12
2%
TN 11
2%
UT 10
2%
WI 10
2%
MN 10
2%
CO 10
2%
MA 9
2%
MO 9
2%
NJ 9
2%
KS 9
2%
KY 8
2%
NE 8
2%
NM 8
2%
OR 8
2%
OK 7
1%
ND 6
1%
CT 6
1%
LA 6
1%
IA 6
1%
GA 5
1%
MD 5
1%
AR 5
1%