Total births
1,740
Boys' name · since 1915
Augusto
Augusto has 1,740 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3285
- among boys today
- 1,740
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
1,740 babies have been named Augusto since 1915, making it today's #3285 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Augusto recorded 1,740 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #3285 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3285 among boys today
- 1,740 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Augusto is currently the #3285 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,740 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3285
- among boys today
- 1,740
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Augusto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3285
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Augusto was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
48 babies were named Augusto in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Augusto compares
1,740 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Augusto's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Augusto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,740 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Augusto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Augusto's full recorded timeline at 1975, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Augusto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,285
Active since
1915
Augusto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Augusto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Augusto's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Augusto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 62
1940s
62 births
- 1950s
1950s
112 births
- 1960s
1960s
188 births
- 1970s
1970s
181 births
- 1980s
1980s
195 births
- 1990s
1990s
223 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
224 births
- 2020s
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 237 births (14% of all-time use).
How Augusto 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 Augusto's total volume
Augusto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Augusto by state
Where Augusto concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 197 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 150 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 104 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Augusto's total US births 11.3%
Even split
197 of 1,740 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Augusto? ▼
Augusto has been given to 1,740 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3285 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Augusto most popular? ▼
Augusto was most popular in the 2000s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Augusto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Augusto are New York (197 births), California (150 births), Florida (104 births).
How long has the name Augusto been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Augusto since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Augusto? ▼
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 Augusto's data
- Augusto's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (237 total births) through the 2020s (199) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Augustos (197 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Augusto
Nearby Names Like Augusto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Augusto
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#88 68,182 births
Augustus Boy
#409 21,680 births
Augustine Boy
#547 16,164 births
Augustin Boy
#1820 4,163 births
Augusta Boy
1,693 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Augusto
Arlow #3284
366 births · Peak 2022
Ezekial #3286
1,514 births · Peak 2011
Giacomo #3283
1,896 births · Peak 2006
Brandt #3287
6,119 births · Peak 2007
Lavon #3282
5,113 births · Peak 2006
Drayton #3288
2,063 births · Peak 2012
Ken #3281
33,013 births · Peak 1960
Hillel #3289
1,453 births · Peak 2019
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. "Augusto: #3285 Boys' Name - 1,740 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/augusto. 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 Augusto 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.