Augustin is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Augustin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
About the Name Augustin
Augustin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 509 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #1587 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Augustin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Augustin
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Augustin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Augustin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Augustin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 509 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1587 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Augustin is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Augustin include: Celestin Augustin — Celestin Augustin is a Malagasy Olympic boxer.; Augustin Bizimungu — Augustin Bizimungu is a Rwandan convicted war criminal and former military officer.; Augustin Nsanze — Augustin Nsanze is a Burundian historian, politician and diplomat..
Augustin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Augustins in the wild.
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UK babies named Augustin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 509 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Augustin
Likely around 1 other Augustin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Augustin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Augustin Bizimungu is a Rwandan convicted war criminal and former military officer. On 16 April 1994, following the outbreak of the Rwandan genocide, he was appointed chief of staff of the army and promoted to the rank of major general.
Augustin Bon Joseph de Robespierre (French: [ogystɛ̃ d(ə) ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ]; 21 January 1763 – 28 July 1794), known as Robespierre the Younger (Robespierre le Jeune), was a French lawyer and politician, the younger brother of revolutionary leader Maximilien Robespierre. His political views were similar to his brother's.
Augustin Gustav Krist was a Czech football referee. He was the first Czechoslovak to be appointed to officiate at a FIFA World Cup final match when he was linesman in the 1938 final between Hungary and Italy in Paris.
Jean-Baptiste Augustin Lavallée was a music teacher, violin maker, conductor and blacksmith in Quebec. His surname also appears as Paquet or Paquet dit Lavallée.