boy's name
Auguste
oh-GOOST
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 89,208
France
#62
2025 births
Auguste is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "great" or "venerable," the French form of Augustus. It ranks sixty-second in France, and its peak in our records is 2024, part of the same revival that has brought back Augustin and Basile.
- Auguste is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1906, when 2,960 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 659 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Auguste over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 28,270 |
| 1910s | 19,935 |
| 1920s | 16,570 |
| 1930s | 7,675 |
| 1940s | 2,955 |
| 1950s | 1,305 |
| 1960s | 605 |
| 1970s | 250 |
| 1980s | 145 |
| 1990s | 430 |
| 2000s | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 3,915 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4,665 |
What Auguste means
Auguste means great, magnificent or venerable. It comes from the Latin augustus, meaning consecrated or worthy of honor, the title the Roman senate conferred on Octavian in 27 BC.
Where Auguste comes from
Auguste is the French form of Augustus, from the Latin augere, to increase, by way of augustus, venerable. The title was voted to Octavian by the senate and became the standard designation of every subsequent emperor, which is why it functions as much as a rank as a name. August the month is named for the same emperor, as July is for Julius Caesar. In French the name is distinct from Augustin, which is the diminutive form, and both are currently returning. Auguste Rodin, Auguste Escoffier and Auguste Comte are its best-known bearers, and the name also names the white-faced clown of the traditional circus pairing.
Auguste in use
Auguste ranks sixty-second in France with about 895 births in 2025 and its peak in our records is 2024. Our data carries it from 1882, so this is a long-recorded name returning rather than a new arrival. It has essentially not traveled: beyond 2,300 in England and Wales, with only scattered presence in Northern Ireland and Ireland. It rises alongside Augustin, which is a pattern worth noting — the two forms are recovering together rather than competing.
How popular is Auguste?
In 2025, Auguste was given to 895 babies in France, ranking #62 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Auguste is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Auguste
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Auguste also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Auguste over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
3 nicknames for Auguste
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Auguste in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Auguste
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Auguste — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Auguste
What does the name Auguste mean?
Auguste means "great" or "venerable," from the Latin augustus.
Is Auguste the same as Augustin?
They are related but distinct. Augustin is the diminutive form; both are currently reviving in France.
Is the month of August named after this?
Both come from the title augustus, given to Octavian by the Roman senate.
How do you pronounce Auguste?
oh-GOOST, with the French u sound.
How popular is the name Auguste?
In 2025, Auguste was given to 895 babies in France, ranking #62 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Auguste a girl's or a boy's name?
Auguste is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Auguste?
Auguste has 2 syllables.
When was Auguste most popular?
Auguste peaked in 1906, when 2,960 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
What are the nicknames for Auguste?
Auguste is usually shortened to Gus, Augie and Auggie.
Is Auguste a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Auguste currently ranks #62 in France. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.