boys' name · peaked 2021

Augie

A diminutive of the male given name Augustus, from Latin.

Every Augie since 1915 — 759 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#5,230
among boys
Babies in 2025
18
named Augie
Peak year
2021
28 babies
All-time total
759
since 1915

The story of Augie

Augie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,230 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 759 American babies have been named Augie. Its peak came in 2021, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Augie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Augie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,230
2024 5 #15,600 19 #5,086
2023 16 #5,685
2022 23 #4,451
2021 28 #3,824
2020 26 #3,929
2019 22 #4,495
2018 14 #6,062
2017 10 #7,606
2016 11 #7,188
2015 7 #9,664
2014
2013 5 #12,337
2012 14 #6,023
2011 6 #10,937
2010 8 #8,879
2009 6 #11,130
2008 6 #11,195
2007 5 #12,537
2006
2005
2004 7 #9,017
2003
2002
2001 7 #8,413
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975 10 #3,448
1970
1965 10 #2,631
1960 12 #2,430
1955 9 #2,776
1950 13 #2,119
1945 11 #2,135
1940 8 #2,677
1935 6 #3,284
1930
1925
1920 6 #3,848
1915 6 #3,424
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Augie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Augustus, from Latin.

How popular is the name Augie in 2025?

Augie ranked #5,230 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Augie?

759 babies have been named Augie in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Augie most popular?

Augie peaked in 2021, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Augie a boy or girl name?

Augie is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Augie rising or falling?

Augie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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