August
How to say it: AW-gust · /ˈɔɡəst/
From Latin 'augustus' meaning venerable or magnificent; name of the first Roman emperor.
August was the 94th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,958 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 89% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #53 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #94 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,958 |
| Share of births | 1 in 837 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +89% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #53 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
August is enjoying its finest run in the 2020s. The coming period should bring more growth.
What goes with it
Warm and weighty with crisp and breathy sounds, August feels strong and marks a season. Gus offers a friendly short form.
Middle names that flow with August →
Nicknames
- Gus
- Augie
Honouring a August in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called August is about 1 in 35.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #311. Ireland: #472.
Famous people named August
- August Strindberg (1849–1912)Swedish writer and painter
- August Bebel (1840–1913)German social democrat politician
- August Kekulé (1829–1896)German organic chemist
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