Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2021

Augie

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Augustus, from Latin Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #5,230

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

Rank 2025
#5,230
among boys · ↓144 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Augie · -25% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
28 babies
All-time total
759
#6,156 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Augie popularity over time

759 babies have been named Augie since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 14 14 1 – #2,972
1920s 5 28 33 3 +136% #3,041
1930s – 52 52 5 +58% #2,379
1940s – 95 95 10 +83% #2,078
1950s – 140 140 14 +47% #1,678
1960s – 109 109 11 -22% #1,795
1970s – 41 41 4 -62% #3,448
1980s – 6 6 1 -85% #5,541
1990s – 6 6 1 0% #8,037
2000s – 31 31 3 +417% #8,413
2010s – 97 97 10 +213% #4,495
2020s (to 2025) 5 130 135 23 +132% #3,824

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.

How old are people named Augie?

The median living Augie is about 50 years old; half are between 6 and 67. An estimated 600 people named Augie are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Augie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Augie?

The median living Augie is about 50 years old. Half of all living Augies are between 6 and 67 years old.

How many people named Augie are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Augie are alive in the United States, based on 759 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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