Total births
749
Boys' name · since 1915
Augie
749 babies named Augie in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5088
- among boys today
- 749
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Augie currently ranks #5088 among boys' names in America, with 749 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Augie recorded 749 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #5088 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5088 among boys today
- 749 born since 1915
- 1950s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Augie is currently the #5088 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 749 born since 1915, peaking in the 1950s.
- #5088
- among boys today
- 749
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Augie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5088
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Augie was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
28 babies were named Augie in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Augie compares
749 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Augie's all-time total is 104% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Augie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 749 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Augie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Augie splits its recorded history at 1962: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Augie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,088
Active since
1915
Augie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Augie popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1921 (Augie as girls' name)
Augie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Augie's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Augie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 52
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
95 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s
1960s
109 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 140 births (19% of all-time use).
How Augie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Augie's total volume
Augie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Augie by state
Where Augie concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 5.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 23 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Augie's total US births 5.5%
Even split
41 of 749 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Augie? ▼
749 babies have been named Augie since 1915. It currently ranks #5088 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 28 births.
When was Augie most popular? ▼
Augie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Augie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Augie are California (41 births), New York (23 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Augie been used? ▼
Augie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Augie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include August, Augustus, Augustine, Augustin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Augie's data
- Augie's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (140 total births) through the 2020s (130) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Augies (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Augie
Nearby Names Like Augie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Augie
August Boy
#88 68,182 births
Augustus Boy
#409 21,680 births
Augustine Boy
#547 16,164 births
Augustin Boy
#1820 4,163 births
Augusto Boy
#3285 1,740 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Augie
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Augie: #5088 Boys' Name - 749 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/augie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Augie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.