Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Augusten since 2006
Babies named Augusten per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 87 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Augusten is a rare modern name first recorded in U.S. birth data in 2006, making it a relatively recent addition to the American name pool. It reached its peak popularity in 2015, though it remains uncommon, with a rank of 12,008 and an incidence of roughly 1 in 341,615 boys in 2025. The name's trajectory has been stable, neither sharply rising nor falling in use. Its top states are not concentrated in any region, indicating a scattered adoption. Likely inspired by the classic name Augustus or the surname Augustin, Augusten fits the contemporary trend of adapting traditional names into fresh, surname-style forms.
Augusten appears to be a modern, invented given name, likely derived from the Latin name Augustus (meaning 'great' or 'venerable') or a respelling of the surname Augustin, itself a derivative of Augustine. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2006, suggesting a recent coinage. The name follows the fashionable pattern of using surnames or -en endings for boys, without a long historical tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Auggie, Gus
Sibling names for Augusten
Names that share Augusten's style, for a brother or sister.
