Agustus
A male given name from Latin.
Every Agustus since 1880 — 398 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Agustus
Agustus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 398 American babies have been named Agustus. Its peak came in 1992, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Agustus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Agustus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,402 |
| 2021 | 8 | #8,854 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,081 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,658 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,052 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8,804 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #9,740 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8,784 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,603 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,100 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9,889 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8,942 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,466 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,235 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,818 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,600 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,468 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,456 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,126 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,128 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,138 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,025 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,495 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,394 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,311 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #911 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Agustus mean?
A male given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Agustus in 2025?
Agustus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Agustus?
398 babies have been named Agustus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Agustus most popular?
Agustus peaked in 1992, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Agustus a boy or girl name?
Agustus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Agustus rising or falling?
Agustus is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.