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Auguste

boy name
Origin
French
Syllables
2
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

great, magnificent

Famously borne by Auguste Rodin, whose bronze Thinker made sculpture feel like flesh.

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Auguste has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

When you meet Auguste

Most people given the name Auguste in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Auguste

Baptiste Renaud Étienne Antoine Emile Reggie

The Auguste deep dive

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