Agostino
Meaningvenerable · Italian form of Augustine
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,746 in 1912
8 babies were named Agostino in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,614 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Agostino you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Agostino
Agostino Carracci
Bolognese painter of the Baroque (1557-1602)
Choose Agostino and your child shares a first name with Agostino Carracci, a Bolognese painter of the Baroque. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Agostino, like who?” Agostino Carracci's Wikipedia article is available in 41 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Agostino, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Agostino would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAgostino first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1912, when it ranked #1,746. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAgostino has slipped 2,614 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAgostino is an Italian form of Augustine, which means “venerable”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Agostino
Agostino is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “venerable”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ino”. US birth records list Agostino for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 78 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #1,746 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 141,593 boys |
| 1920s | 8.8 | 113,507 boys |
| 1930s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 1960s | 4.6 | 219,298 boys |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 260,417 boys |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 568,182 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 462,963 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 275,482 boys |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 142,180 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Agostino
What does the name Agostino mean?
Agostino means “venerable” in Italian, as a form of Augustine.
What is the origin of the name Agostino?
Agostino has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Agostino a boy or girl name?
Agostino is a boy name.
How popular is the name Agostino?
Agostino ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1912 (#1,746).