Augustine Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Augustine is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Augustine?
Augustine is spelled A-U-G-U-S-T-I-N-E. The name has 9 letters.
Augustine at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Augustine means “great” or “venerable.”
- Origin
- Augustine is commonly associated with the Latin name “Augustinus”, which derives from “Augustus”, meaning respected or esteemed.
- Pronunciation
- AW-gus-teen · 3 syllables
Augustine Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,832
Recorded Births38
Rank#545
Recorded Births549
- Girls usage fell 10 places to #3,832 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 2 places to #545 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Augustine Mean?
Augustine means “great” or “venerable.”
Origin: Augustine is commonly associated with the Latin name “Augustinus”, which derives from “Augustus”, meaning respected or esteemed.
How Do You Pronounce Augustine?
PronunciationAW-gus-teen
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Augustine?
- History
- The name Augustine has historical usage linked to early Christian saints, notably Augustine of Hippo, a theologian and philosopher from the 4th century.
Augustine Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 38 | #3,832 |
| 2025 | Boys | 549 | #545 |
| 2024 | Girls | 39 | #3,822 |
| 2024 | Boys | 543 | #547 |
| 2023 | Girls | 26 | #4,999 |
| 2023 | Boys | 453 | #619 |
| 2022 | Girls | 29 | #4,671 |
| 2022 | Boys | 450 | #620 |
| 2021 | Girls | 29 | #4,607 |
| 2021 | Boys | 454 | #613 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2020 | Boys | 352 | #711 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 334 | #728 |
| 2018 | Girls | 22 | #5,619 |
| 2018 | Boys | 306 | #765 |
| 2017 | Girls | 17 | #6,808 |
| 2017 | Boys | 300 | #784 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 336 | #728 |
| 2015 | Girls | 26 | #5,127 |
| 2015 | Boys | 278 | #815 |
| 2014 | Girls | 18 | #6,713 |
| 2014 | Boys | 220 | #959 |
When Was Augustine Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
549 recorded births
National rank #545
2024 · Boys
543 recorded births
National rank #547
2021 · Boys
454 recorded births
National rank #613
2023 · Boys
453 recorded births
National rank #619
Where Augustine Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #193 | 10 |
| KS | #246 | 15 |
| SD | #257 | 5 |
| AZ | #295 | 26 |
| ID | #302 | 8 |
| CO | #305 | 21 |
| WI | #317 | 17 |
| MO | #368 | 17 |