Augustine first name popularity, history and meaning

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.

Meaning of Augustine

A masculine name derived from the Latin name "Augustinus", meaning "venerable" or "worthy of respect".

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!

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 448 26
2022 446 29
2021 453 28
2020 351 19
2019 333 11
2018 306 22
2017 300 17
2016 336 27
2015 277 26
2014 220 18
2013 209 18
2012 199 19
2011 156 13
2010 187 11
2009 164 13
2008 153 6
2007 168 22
2006 126 18
2005 138 14
2004 142 13
2003 138 7
2002 117 10
2001 133 11
2000 116 7
1999 117 8
1998 108 12
1997 115 10
1996 89 10
1995 107 10
1994 95 0
1993 86 0
1992 94 6
1991 108 9
1990 84 7
1989 92 6
1988 89 7
1987 77 6
1986 98 0
1985 79 7
1984 95 7
1983 75 9
1982 101 0
1981 94 13
1980 106 8
1979 93 15
1978 89 7
1977 92 13
1976 84 9
1975 84 7
1974 88 7

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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