Augustis
A masculine Roman name meaning "venerable" or "praiseworthy".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Augustis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Augustis today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Augustis births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Augustis. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Augustis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,041
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Augustis: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Augustis 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 Augustis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Augustis
The name Augustis is derived from the Latin word "augustus," meaning "venerable" or "consecrated." It has its roots in ancient Roman culture, where it was initially used as a title or honorific for the Roman emperors, particularly Augustus Caesar, who was the first Roman emperor and ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD.
The name Augustis gained popularity during the Roman Empire and was often bestowed upon individuals born in the month of August, which was named after Augustus Caesar. It became a common given name among Roman citizens, particularly those from aristocratic families or those who held positions of power and authority.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Augustis can be found in ancient Roman historical records and inscriptions. For instance, there are mentions of individuals with the name Augustis in the writings of Roman historians such as Tacitus and Suetonius.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Augustis. One of the most famous was Augustis Constantinus, better known as Constantine the Great, who ruled the Roman Empire from 306 to 337 AD. He was instrumental in the spread of Christianity and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Byzantine Empire.
Another notable figure with the name Augustis was Augustis of Canterbury, who lived from around 604 to 619 AD. He was a Christian missionary and the first Archbishop of Canterbury, playing a crucial role in the spread of Christianity in England during the early medieval period.
In the Middle Ages, the name Augustis was also used by several European rulers and noblemen. For example, Augustis I of Poland, who lived from 1670 to 1733, was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. He was known for his military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire and his efforts to modernize and strengthen the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
During the Renaissance period, the name Augustis gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. One notable figure was Augustis Raphael, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1483 to 1520. He is renowned for his masterpieces, such as the School of Athens and the Sistine Madonna, and is considered one of the greatest artists of the High Renaissance.
Another famous individual with the name Augustis was Augustis Comte, a French philosopher who lived from 1798 to 1857. He is credited with founding the discipline of sociology and developing the philosophy of positivism, which had a significant influence on the social sciences and the study of human societies.
People
Augustis + last name combinations
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FAQ
Augustis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Augustis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Augustis 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Augustis a common name?
We classify Augustis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Augustis most popular?
The single biggest year for Augustis was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Augustis is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Augustis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Augustis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Augustis 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 Augustis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Augustis 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 Augustis 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Augustis?
Find out how many people have the name Augustis on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.