Total births
468
Unisex name · since 1882
Auguste
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 468 babies named Auguste, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3457
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Auguste currently ranks #3457 among unisex names in America, with 468 babies recorded since 1882.
Auguste has 468 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3457 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #3457 among boys today
- 468 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Auguste is currently the #3457 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 468 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3457
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Auguste vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3457
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Auguste was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
33 babies were named Auguste in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Auguste compares
468 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Auguste's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Auguste | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Auguste's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Auguste splits its recorded history at 2006: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Auguste at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,457
Active since
1882
Auguste popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Auguste popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1884 (Auguste as girls' name)
Auguste by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Auguste's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Auguste births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s
2020s
137 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 150 births (32% of all-time use).
Auguste by state
Where Auguste concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.3% |
California share of Auguste's total US births 2.4%
Even split
11 of 468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Auguste? ▼
Auguste has been given to 468 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3457 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Auguste most popular? ▼
Auguste was most popular in the 2010s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Auguste most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Auguste are California (11 births), New York (6 births).
Is Auguste a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Auguste is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 468 births, and as a girl's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Auguste been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Auguste since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Auguste? ▼
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 Auguste's data
- Auguste's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (150 total births) through the 2020s (137) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Augustes (11 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 Auguste
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Auguste: #3457 Unisex Name - 468 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/auguste. 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 Auguste 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.