ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1882 First Year 2026 Last Year 2024 Peak Year #837 Peak Rank 502 Total Count 41 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1884 First Year 1998 Last Year 1998 Peak Year #7104 Peak Rank 28 Total Count 4 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Auguste ### As a girl name American parents first put Auguste on the record books as a girl name in 1884, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 13 Augustes were born — ranking #7,104 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Augustes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (13 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 28 Augustes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Auguste on the record books as a boy name in 1882, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 32 Augustes were born — ranking #3,513 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Augustes. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,550 among boy names with 32 births, rising sharply (+85% over the past five years). In total, more than 502 Augustes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Auguste Phonetically similar names — useful when Auguste is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [August](/august) * Agast * [Augusto](/augusto) * Aghast * Adjust * Agist * Egest * Ajuste * Biggest * Accost * [Augusta](/augusta) * Agate Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Auguste What does the name Auguste mean? Auguste is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Auguste in 2026? In 2026, Auguste ranks #3,550 among boys' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year. When was Auguste most popular? Auguste reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #837 that year with 32 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Auguste most popular? Auguste has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Auguste. Is Auguste a unisex name? Yes — Auguste is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 5% of Augustes assigned female and 95% assigned male historically. What names go well with Auguste? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Auguste include Clabe, Lone, Stephanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ClabePeak #837](/clabe)[👦LonePeak #837](/lone)[👦StephaniePeak #837](/stephanie)[👦ReasonPeak #836](/reason) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧SalimahPeak #7104](/salimah)[👧OnicaPeak #7104](/onica)[👧CiliciaPeak #7104](/cilicia)[👧JenyferPeak #7104](/jenyfer) ## About the name Auguste Auguste is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 502 births in the dataset. Auguste's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #837\. Use the chart and map above to compare Auguste's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.