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