What does Augustin mean?
Augustin is the French form of Augustine, “great, venerable.”
What does Henri mean?
Henri is the French form of Henry, “home ruler.”
Augustin vs Henri
Which is more popular?
Henri is more popular than Augustin today: about 95 US babies were given the name Henri in 2025, compared with 93 named Augustin.
| Augustin | Henri | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Great, venerable | Home ruler |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | oh-goos-TAN | ahn-REE |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1885 |
| Peak year | 2025 (93) | 2021 (149) |
| In 2025 | 93 | 95 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Augustin
Henri
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Augustin | Henri |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 427 | 727 |
| 2010s | 625 | 1,031 |
| 2000s | 509 | 701 |
| 1990s | 398 | 449 |
| 1980s | 339 | 317 |
| 1970s | 372 | 289 |
| 1960s | 258 | 334 |
| 1950s | 279 | 360 |
| 1940s | 245 | 269 |
| 1930s | 236 | 269 |
| 1920s | 261 | 309 |
| 1910s | 138 | 217 |
| 1900s | 46 | 29 |
| 1890s | 13 | 8 |
| 1880s | 17 | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Augustin or Henri more popular?
Henri is more popular than Augustin today: about 95 US babies were given the name Henri in 2025, compared with 93 named Augustin.
What is the difference between Augustin and Henri?
Augustin means Great, venerable (French origin), while Henri means Home ruler (French origin).
Which name is older, Augustin or Henri?
In US records, Augustin first appears in 1880 and Henri in 1885, so Augustin has the longer recorded history.