Find out how popular the first name Augustine has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Augustine by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Augustine is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 93% of people named Augustine being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 448 male babies and 26 female babies born with the name Augustine.

Yes—according to the SSA data, 26 baby girls were named Augustine in 2023, despite it being a predominantly male name. We'd love to know why!

The history of the first name Augustine

The name Augustine is derived from the Latin name Augustinus, which itself is derived from the Roman name Augustus. The name Augustus was originally a title bestowed upon the first Roman emperor, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, in 27 BC. It comes from the Latin word "augustus" meaning "venerable" or "consecrated."

Augustine was a common name among early Christians, particularly in the 4th and 5th centuries AD. This is likely due to the influence of St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD), one of the most influential theologians and philosophers of the early Christian church. St. Augustine was born in Thagaste, a town in the Roman province of Numidia (modern-day Algeria).

Another early bearer of the name was Augustine of Canterbury (died c. 604/605 AD), a Benedictine monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in 597 AD. He is known as the "Apostle to the English" for his efforts in establishing Christianity in England.

In the Middle Ages, the name Augustine was popular among members of the Augustinian order of monks, which was founded in the 11th century and named after St. Augustine of Hippo. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Augustine of Hippo (1195-1284), an Italian theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on the works of Aristotle.

During the Renaissance and Reformation periods, the name Augustine remained popular among Christians, particularly in Catholic and Protestant circles. One famous bearer was Augustine Kannengiesser (c. 1468-1544), a German humanist scholar and reformer who was a friend and associate of Martin Luther.

Other notable figures named Augustine include Augustine Warner (c. 1611-1674), an English settler in Virginia who was the great-great-grandfather of George Washington; Augustine Calmet (1672-1757), a French Benedictine monk and Biblical scholar; and Augustine Birrell (1850-1933), an English writer, barrister, and politician.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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