Augusto
Every Augusto since 1915 — 1,740 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Augusto
Augusto is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,679 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,740 American babies have been named Augusto. Its peak came in 2025, when 48 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 Augusto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Augusto year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2,679 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3,276 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3,354 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3,781 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3,747 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4,436 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4,123 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4,238 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4,112 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3,784 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3,694 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,083 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4,333 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4,704 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,218 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,502 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,171 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,266 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,226 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4,235 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4,487 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3,289 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3,288 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3,462 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2,937 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,306 |
| 1995 | 21 | #3,200 |
| 1990 | 25 | #2,631 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,721 |
| 1980 | 21 | #2,374 |
| 1975 | 23 | #2,007 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,128 |
| 1965 | 18 | #1,860 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,431 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,309 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,787 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,011 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,895 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,620 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,173 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,340 |
| 1915 | 14 | #1,977 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Augusto
- Augusto Pinochet Politician · 1915–2006
- Augusto César Sandino Social activist · 1895–1934
- Augusto Roa Bastos Writer · 1917–2005
- Augusto Boal Writer · 1931–2009
- Augusto Monterroso Writer · 1921–2003
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Augusto in 2025?
Augusto ranked #2,679 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Augusto?
1,740 babies have been named Augusto in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Augusto most popular?
Augusto peaked in 2025, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Augusto a boy or girl name?
Augusto is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Augusto rising or falling?
Augusto is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Augusto?
Well-known people named Augusto include Augusto Pinochet (politician), Augusto César Sandino (social activist), Augusto Roa Bastos (writer).