Boy nameCurrently #88 in the USRising
August
AW-gust//ˈɔːɡəst//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Majestic, venerable, great
August comes from the Latin 'augustus', meaning majestic or venerable, the title taken by Rome's first emperor and the source of the month's name. Its dignified, vintage sound has made it a fast-rising modern favorite.
August's popularity over time
| Year | Births named August |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 210 |
| 1881 | 172 |
| 1882 | 234 |
| 1883 | 209 |
| 1884 | 213 |
| 1885 | 193 |
| 1886 | 203 |
| 1887 | 194 |
| 1888 | 213 |
| 1889 | 171 |
| 1890 | 206 |
| 1891 | 186 |
| 1892 | 181 |
| 1893 | 155 |
| 1894 | 162 |
| 1895 | 190 |
| 1896 | 180 |
| 1897 | 137 |
| 1898 | 164 |
| 1899 | 142 |
| 1900 | 148 |
| 1901 | 116 |
| 1902 | 108 |
| 1903 | 116 |
| 1904 | 127 |
| 1905 | 109 |
| 1906 | 120 |
| 1907 | 134 |
| 1908 | 138 |
| 1909 | 129 |
| 1910 | 144 |
| 1911 | 166 |
| 1912 | 343 |
| 1913 | 401 |
| 1914 | 539 |
| 1915 | 718 |
| 1916 | 676 |
| 1917 | 667 |
| 1918 | 618 |
| 1919 | 618 |
| 1920 | 620 |
| 1921 | 615 |
| 1922 | 603 |
| 1923 | 549 |
| 1924 | 580 |
| 1925 | 514 |
| 1926 | 458 |
| 1927 | 502 |
| 1928 | 426 |
| 1929 | 460 |
| 1930 | 431 |
| 1931 | 423 |
| 1932 | 365 |
| 1933 | 337 |
| 1934 | 295 |
| 1935 | 270 |
| 1936 | 293 |
| 1937 | 300 |
| 1938 | 249 |
| 1939 | 249 |
| 1940 | 258 |
| 1941 | 237 |
| 1942 | 280 |
| 1943 | 249 |
| 1944 | 239 |
| 1945 | 201 |
| 1946 | 230 |
| 1947 | 250 |
| 1948 | 241 |
| 1949 | 249 |
| 1950 | 203 |
| 1951 | 202 |
| 1952 | 193 |
| 1953 | 216 |
| 1954 | 196 |
| 1955 | 151 |
| 1956 | 186 |
| 1957 | 181 |
| 1958 | 155 |
| 1959 | 164 |
| 1960 | 156 |
| 1961 | 169 |
| 1962 | 122 |
| 1963 | 143 |
| 1964 | 133 |
| 1965 | 121 |
| 1966 | 119 |
| 1967 | 129 |
| 1968 | 110 |
| 1969 | 118 |
| 1970 | 123 |
| 1971 | 137 |
| 1972 | 116 |
| 1973 | 114 |
| 1974 | 141 |
| 1975 | 128 |
| 1976 | 139 |
| 1977 | 148 |
| 1978 | 141 |
| 1979 | 147 |
| 1980 | 149 |
| 1981 | 137 |
| 1982 | 130 |
| 1983 | 135 |
| 1984 | 142 |
| 1985 | 147 |
| 1986 | 154 |
| 1987 | 145 |
| 1988 | 148 |
| 1989 | 181 |
| 1990 | 169 |
| 1991 | 183 |
| 1992 | 194 |
| 1993 | 211 |
| 1994 | 255 |
| 1995 | 327 |
| 1996 | 316 |
| 1997 | 377 |
| 1998 | 426 |
| 1999 | 368 |
| 2000 | 409 |
| 2001 | 387 |
| 2002 | 378 |
| 2003 | 377 |
| 2004 | 376 |
| 2005 | 431 |
| 2006 | 470 |
| 2007 | 513 |
| 2008 | 690 |
| 2009 | 760 |
| 2010 | 759 |
| 2011 | 839 |
| 2012 | 1,077 |
| 2013 | 1,172 |
| 2014 | 1,777 |
| 2015 | 2,342 |
| 2016 | 2,320 |
| 2017 | 2,319 |
| 2018 | 2,591 |
| 2019 | 2,706 |
| 2020 | 2,748 |
| 2021 | 3,486 |
| 2022 | 3,738 |
| 2023 | 3,743 |
| 2024 | 4,166 |
August through the decades
- August peaked in 2024, when 4,166 babies were named August in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of August has risen 255% compared to the 10 years before that.
- August currently ranks #88 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Gus
Variants & spellings
AugustusAuguste