Total births
16,164
Unisex name · since 1880
Augustine
Augustine has 16,164 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #547
- among boys today
- 16,164
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Augustine is the #547 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 16,164 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Augustine recorded 16,164 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #547 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #547 among boys today
- 16,164 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Augustine is currently the #547 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 16,164 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #547
- among boys today
- 16,164
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Augustine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#547
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Augustine was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
549 babies were named Augustine in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Augustine compares
16,164 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Augustine's all-time total is 44x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Augustine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,164 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 549 | 23 | 22,252 |
Augustine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Augustine splits its recorded history at 1953: 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 1881 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 549 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Augustine at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#547
Active since
1880
Augustine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 549
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Augustine popularity over time - girls
3,842 total births recorded since 1880 (Augustine as girls' name)
Augustine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Augustine's strongest decade.
2,801 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Augustine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 87
1880s
87 births
- 1890s 94
1890s
94 births
- 1900s 142
1900s
142 births
- 1910s 824
1910s
824 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,497 births
- 1930s 1,065
1930s
1,065 births
- 1940s 983
1940s
983 births
- 1950s 1,009
1950s
1,009 births
- 1960s 902
1960s
902 births
- 1970s 930
1970s
930 births
- 1980s 906
1980s
906 births
- 1990s 1,003
1990s
1,003 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,396 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,525 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,801 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,801 births (17% of all-time use).
How Augustine 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 Augustine's total volume
Augustine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Augustine by state
Where Augustine concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,730 | 16.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,393 | 14.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,226 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 812 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 710 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 429 | 2.7% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 314 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 305 | 1.9% |
California share of Augustine's total US births 16.9%
Even split
2,730 of 16,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Augustine appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Augustine? ▼
16,164 babies have been named Augustine since 1880. It currently ranks #547 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 549 births.
When was Augustine most popular? ▼
Augustine was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,801 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Augustine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Augustine are California (2,730 births), Texas (2,393 births), New York (1,226 births).
Is Augustine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Augustine is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 16,164 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,842 births.
How long has the name Augustine been used? ▼
Records for Augustine go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Augustine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include August, Augustus, Augustin, Augusto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Augustine's data
- California records the most Augustines (2,730 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 Augustine
Nearby Names Like Augustine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Augustine
August Boy
#88 68,182 births
Augustus Boy
#409 21,680 births
Augustin Boy
#1820 4,163 births
Augusto Boy
#3285 1,740 births
Augusta Boy
1,693 births
Compare Augustine side by side: Augustine vs August Augustine vs Augustus Augustine vs Augustin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Augustine
Caiden #546
23,341 births · Peak 2008
Jamir #548
9,314 births · Peak 2023
Enrique #545
61,234 births · Peak 2000
Kasen #549
11,414 births · Peak 2019
Clay #544
40,252 births · Peak 1960
Dominick #550
67,180 births · Peak 2003
Leland #543
57,999 births · Peak 2007
Mohamed #551
19,350 births · Peak 2014
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Augustine: #547 Unisex Name - 16,164 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/augustine. 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 Augustine 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.