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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Augustine — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Augustina|Augustino
Latin◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Augustine

◈

aw-GUS-teen · 3 syllables

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Boy
#551
↑ Rising
Boy
#551
Popularity score: 36
↑ Rising
Peak
#551 in 2024
5yr
+71 ranks
Velocity
+71
Birth frequency
1.5 per 10,000 births
Girl
#3815
Popularity score: 17
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3815 in 2024
5yr
+1195 ranks
Velocity
+1195
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #551 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Augustine

Popularity score: 36  ·  SSA Rank: #551

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3815 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Augustine

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3815

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+71 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LatinClassicReligiousRegal3-syllableUnisexTraditionalHistoricalDignified
Character
intellectual depthspiritual wisdomintrospective naturephilosophical contemplationmoral conviction
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Augustines

spiritualmissionarydevotedinfluentialpioneering
STRONG
High confidence

Augustine is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #551 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +71 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#551 · rare
Augustine at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Augustinus, meaning 'majestic' or 'venerable,' from the Latin augustus (great, dignified). Associated with wisdom and spiritual authority through Saint Augustine.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#551 in 2024
5yr change:+71 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #551 · Girl #3815
Notable bearers
Augustine of Canterbury
First Archbishop of Canterbury (died 604)
Augustine Birrell
British politician and man of letters (1850–1933)
Augustine (various historical records)
Used for girls in medieval and modern periods, though rare
Similar Sound
AugustusAugustoAusten◈AustinArabella
Similar Style
SebastianTheodoreCorneliusSolomonMatilda
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Augustine illustration
Name Intelligence
Augustine · Overview
Summary

Augustine is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #551 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 35/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Augustine scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 71 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Religious · Regal character
Augustine carries a warm, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
augustine.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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