boy's name
Augustin
oh-goo-STAN
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 53,553
France
#43
2025 births
Augustin is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "venerable" or "majestic," the French form of Augustine. It ranks forty-third in France, and its peak in our records is the most recent year we hold, so it is still rising.
- Augustin is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 1,550 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 531 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Augustin 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 | 5,585 |
| 1910s | 4,150 |
| 1920s | 3,830 |
| 1930s | 2,140 |
| 1940s | 1,085 |
| 1950s | 755 |
| 1960s | 600 |
| 1970s | 410 |
| 1980s | 1,045 |
| 1990s | 3,165 |
| 2000s | 6,155 |
| 2010s | 12,120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7,580 |
What Augustin means
Augustin means venerable, or majestic. It descends from the Latin augustus, meaning consecrated or worthy of honor, the title the Roman senate gave Octavian and which every emperor after him carried.
Where Augustin comes from
Augustin is the French form of Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus, from the Latin augere, to increase, by way of augustus, consecrated or venerable. Its Christian weight comes from Augustine of Hippo, the fourth and fifth-century bishop whose Confessions and City of God shaped Western theology more than any writer outside scripture, and from Augustine of Canterbury, who brought Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons. The month of August takes its name from the same title. French kept Augustin where English took Austin as a contracted form, so Austin and Augustin are the same name at different stages of wear.
Augustin in use
Augustin ranks forty-third in France with about 1,110 births in 2025 and its peak in our records is that same year. It has some American presence at 1,747 but is otherwise thin, beyond 1,900 in England and Wales. Our data carries it from 1880, so unlike Gaspard this is a name with a long continuous record that is now returning rather than one appearing for the first time.
How popular is Augustin?
In 2025, Augustin was given to 1,110 babies in France, ranking #43 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Augustin 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 Augustin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Augustin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Augustin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
9 nicknames for Augustin
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.
Augustin 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 Augustin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Augustin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Augustin
What does the name Augustin mean?
Augustin means "venerable" or "majestic," from the Latin augustus.
Is Austin the same name as Augustin?
Yes. Austin is the contracted English form of Augustine, which is the same name.
Is the month of August related?
Yes. Both come from the title augustus, given to Octavian by the Roman senate.
Is Augustin still rising?
Yes. It ranks forty-third in France and peaks in the most recent year we hold.
How popular is the name Augustin?
In 2025, Augustin was given to 1,110 babies in France, ranking #43 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Augustin a girl's or a boy's name?
Augustin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Augustin?
Augustin has 3 syllables.
When was Augustin most popular?
Augustin peaked in 2019, when 1,550 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Augustin?
Augustin is usually shortened to Gus, August, Auggie, Gussie, Tino and Augie.
Is Augustin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Augustin currently ranks #43 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.