Augustine is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Augustine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Augustine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Augustine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Augustine is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “great, venerable”. A diminutive of Augustus, borne by the influential church father.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,006 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 216 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 203 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Augustine per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (587/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (19/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (16/yr).
Augustine is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,033 nationally (given to 600 babies that year).
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