Ace
Latin
“one, unity”
Mostly boys · Latin
“great, magnificent”
Say it AW-gus-teenPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Augustine is a Latin form related to Augustus and shares the meaning ‘great’ or ‘magnificent.’ Saint Augustine of Hippo is an important historical bearer whose writings influenced early Christianity.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 545 | 549 |
| 2025 | Girls | 3,839 | 38 |
| 2024 | Boys | 547 | 543 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,827 | 39 |
| 2023 | Boys | 619 | 453 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5,013 | 26 |
| 2022 | Boys | 621 | 450 |
| 2022 | Girls | 4,686 | 29 |
| 2021 | Boys | 613 | 454 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,628 | 29 |
| 2020 | Boys | 711 | 352 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6,116 | 19 |
| 2019 | Boys | 728 | 334 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9,197 | 11 |
| 2018 | Boys | 765 | 306 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5,639 | 22 |
| 2017 | Boys | 784 | 300 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6,846 | 17 |
| 2016 | Boys | 728 | 336 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5,015 | 27 |
| 2015 | Boys | 815 | 278 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,149 | 26 |
| 2014 | Boys | 960 | 220 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6,751 | 18 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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