What does Augustin mean?
Augustin is the French form of Augustine, “great, venerable.”
What does Clement mean?
Clément comes from the Latin for “merciful” or “gentle.”
Augustin vs Clement
Which is more popular?
Augustin is more popular than Clement today: about 93 US babies were given the name Augustin in 2025, compared with 62 named Clement.
| Augustin | Clement | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Great, venerable | Merciful, gentle |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | oh-goos-TAN | kleh-MAHN |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (93) | 1918 (344) |
| In 2025 | 93 | 62 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Augustin
Clement
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Augustin | Clement |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 427 | 348 |
| 2010s | 625 | 442 |
| 2000s | 509 | 390 |
| 1990s | 398 | 392 |
| 1980s | 339 | 440 |
| 1970s | 372 | 498 |
| 1960s | 258 | 792 |
| 1950s | 279 | 1,283 |
| 1940s | 245 | 1,562 |
| 1930s | 236 | 1,845 |
| 1920s | 261 | 2,842 |
| 1910s | 138 | 2,332 |
| 1900s | 46 | 442 |
| 1890s | 13 | 317 |
| 1880s | 17 | 242 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Augustin or Clement more popular?
Augustin is more popular than Clement today: about 93 US babies were given the name Augustin in 2025, compared with 62 named Clement.
What is the difference between Augustin and Clement?
Augustin means Great, venerable (French origin), while Clement means Merciful, gentle (French origin).
Which name is older, Augustin or Clement?
In US records, Augustin first appears in 1880 and Clement in 1880, so Augustin has the longer recorded history.