Agustin
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "venerable" or "worthy of respect".
Name Census estimates that about 13,985 living Americans carry the first name Agustin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Agustin today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Agustin births was 2001 (372 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Agustin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Agustin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
14K
~ 1 in 24,509 Americans
Peak year
2001
372 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2024 SSA rank
#865
Tracked since 1898
Census
Agustin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 29,340 people with the first name Agustin, which placed it at #1,270 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#1,270
National first-name rank
People counted
29K
29,340 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
9.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Agustin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Agustin is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Agustin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Agustin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.2% · 28,232
- White1.8% · 524
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 444
- Black or African American0.3% · 75
- Two or more races0.1% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 30
Gender
Gender distribution for Agustin
Out of the 16,103 babies given the name Agustin since 1880, 99.9% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Agustin as a male name
- Ranked #865 in 2024
- 277 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2001 (372 births)
Agustin as a female name
- Ranked #10,926 in 1986
- 5 female births in 1986
- Peak: 1975 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Agustin appears almost entirely male. Of the 29,342 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female.
Popularity
Agustin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Agustin from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 3,234 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Agustin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Agustin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Agustin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Agustins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Agustin, while Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 457 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Agustin
The name Agustin is derived from the Latin name Augustinus, which was originally a Roman family name. It is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "augustus," meaning "venerable" or "consecrated." The name gained widespread popularity due to its association with St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity.
St. Augustine, born Aurelius Augustinus in 354 AD in the Roman province of Numidia (present-day Algeria), was a renowned philosopher, theologian, and bishop. His seminal work, "The Confessions," is considered one of the most influential autobiographical works in Western literature. St. Augustine's profound impact on Christian theology and philosophy played a significant role in the widespread adoption of the name Agustin throughout the Christian world.
The name Agustin first appeared in historical records during the Middle Ages, particularly in Spain and other parts of Europe influenced by the Roman Catholic Church. It was a popular name among the clergy and religious orders, as well as among the nobility who sought to honor St. Augustine's legacy.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Agustin can be found in the 12th century, when Agustin of Hippo, a Spanish monk and scholar, wrote a treatise on the Augustinian rule. Another notable figure was Agustin Antolinez, a 16th-century Spanish architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of the El Escorial monastery in Madrid.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Agustin. Among them are Agustin of Canterbury (died 604 AD), the first Archbishop of Canterbury and a founder of the English Church; Agustin of Dacia (c. 1285-1285), a Danish philosopher and theologian; Agustin Salucio (1523-1592), an Italian Dominican friar and theologian; Agustin Lara (1897-1970), a renowned Mexican composer and songwriter; and Agustin Barrios (1885-1944), a celebrated Paraguayan guitarist and composer.
The name Agustin has remained popular throughout the centuries, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries and regions with a strong Roman Catholic tradition. Its connection to St. Augustine and the rich cultural heritage associated with the name has ensured its enduring popularity and significance.
People
Agustin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Agustin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Agustin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13,985 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Agustin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,509 US residents.
Is Agustin a common name?
We classify Agustin as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16,103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Agustin most popular?
The single biggest year for Agustin was 2001, when 372 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Agustin is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Agustin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 29,340 people with the name Agustin, or 9.71 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,270 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Agustin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Agustin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Agustin appears almost entirely male. Of the 29,342 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Agustin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Agustin is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Agustin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Agustin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (28,232 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Agustin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Agustin a male name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Agustin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Agustin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Agustin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Agustin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Agustin?
You can see how many people have the name Agustin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.