Augustin

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A few things about Augustin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Augustin

Augustin Thierry

French historian (1795-1856)

Choose Augustin and your child shares a first name with Augustin Thierry, a French historian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Augustin, like who?” Augustin Thierry's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 18,382 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Augustin, 93 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Augustin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAugustin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Augustins, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #809.
• 🚀TrendAugustin has climbed 649 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,743. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAugustin is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #999. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningAugustin is a French form of Augustine, which means “venerable, majestic”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.

About the name Augustin

Augustin is a boy name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “venerable, majestic”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-tin”. US birth records list Augustin for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 126 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #809 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,743, with 93 babies.

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