Auguste
Boy name · #3852 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Auguste scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Auguste is most common
State-level data for Auguste is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.