Augusto

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

⭐ Famous Augusto

Augusto Roa Bastos

Paraguayan writer (1917–2005)

Choose Augusto and your child shares a first name with Augusto Roa Bastos, a Paraguayan writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Augusto, like who?” Augusto Roa Bastos's Wikipedia article is available in 48 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 35,587 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Augusto, 48 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Augusto would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAugusto first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #1,570.
• 📈Then vs nowAugusto is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 35,587.
• 🚀TrendAugusto has climbed 1,750 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,676. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAugusto is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #507. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningAugusto is an Italian form of Augustus, which means “venerable”.

About the name Augusto

Augusto is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “venerable”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-sto”. US birth records list Augusto for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 101 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #1,570 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,676, with 48 babies.

Origin:Latin names