Auguste
Auguste was the #3,848 boys' name in the US in 2025 (28 babies), and #2,269 in England & Wales and #262 in Canada.
Auguste as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,848 (28) | #2,269 (10) | #262 (128) |
| 2024 | #3,455 (33) | #3,689 (5) | #338 (96) |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | #3,524 (5) | #385 (76) |
| 2022 | #3,995 (27) | #3,450 (5) | #383 (79) |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | #2,730 (7) | #385 (79) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #3,848 (4) | #475 (58) |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #4,702 (3) | #464 (61) |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | #3,412 (5) | #562 (48) |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #3,449 (5) | #764 (32) |
| 2016 | #4,943 (19) | #4,810 (3) | #847 (28) |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | #3,908 (4) | #978 (22) |
| 2014 | #5,485 (16) | — | #1,381 (13) |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | — | #1,470 (12) |
| 2012 | #4,686 (20) | — | #1,202 (16) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | — | #1,326 (14) |
Auguste as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | #5,670 (3) | — | — |
| 2019 | — | #2,643 (9) | — | — |
| 2018 | — | #2,499 (10) | — | — |
| 2017 | — | #2,925 (8) | — | — |
| 2016 | — | #2,757 (9) | — | #868 (3) |
| 2015 | — | #2,328 (11) | — | #896 (3) |
| 2014 | — | #2,659 (9) | — | — |
| 2013 | — | #1,707 (17) | — | #894 (3) |
| 2012 | — | #4,171 (5) | — | #768 (4) |
| 2011 | — | #1,608 (18) | #311 (5) | #550 (7) |
| 2010 | — | #2,235 (11) | — | #758 (4) |
| 2009 | — | #2,759 (8) | — | — |
| 2008 | — | #3,397 (6) | #439 (3) | — |
| 2007 | — | #2,895 (7) | — | #842 (3) |
| 2006 | — | #3,548 (5) | #384 (3) | #635 (4) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1882 at #837.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1882.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Auguste is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 52,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 31,000 to 1 in 86,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #52 | 119 |
Auguste (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auguste | Canada | Boys | #262 | 128 |
| Auguste | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Auguste | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Auguste | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Auguste | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Auguste | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Auguste | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Auguste | US | Boys | #3,848 | 28 |