August
German and Scandinavian form of Latin augustus, “great, venerable,” the title of Roman emperors.
Popularity, 1880–2025
August appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 14 different years between 1880 and 2025. Its biggest year was 2025, when 3,958 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 81 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1880, at No. 74. In 2025 it ranked No. 81 for boys. The name has also seen real use for girls: 6,270 of the 74,452 Americans given the name since 1880.
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,012 | No. 74 |
| 1890s | 1,703 | No. 84 |
| 1900s | 1,245 | No. 141 |
| 1910s | 4,869 | No. 162 |
| 1920s | 5,277 | No. 211 |
| 1930s | 3,208 | No. 265 |
| 1940s | 2,434 | No. 354 |
| 1950s | 1,841 | No. 469 |
| 1960s | 1,234 | No. 625 |
| 1970s | 1,044 | No. 755 |
| 1980s | 1,153 | No. 796 |
| 1990s | 2,153 | No. 596 |
| 2000s | 3,859 | No. 432 |
| 2010s | 15,827 | No. 167 |
| 2020s | 20,323 | No. 81 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.