Auguste
Boy name · #3852 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Auguste? In official American birth records, Auguste has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Auguste, placing it at #3852 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Auguste.
Babies named Auguste per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 143-year story
Auguste first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 33 babies and a rank of #3455. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Auguste against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Auguste in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Auguste is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Auguste will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Auguste is most common
State-level data for Auguste is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Auguste
Statistically, parents drawn to Auguste tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayomide, Azure, Cyncere, Ousmane, and Amilio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Auguste | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7546 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Auguste?
In official American birth records, the name Auguste first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Auguste a popular boy name?
Auguste ranked #3852 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Auguste most popular?
Auguste peaked in 2024, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3455 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Auguste?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Auguste. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.