August

Rank 109th Boy Name

In 2022, the name August was 109th most popular baby name for boys and 161st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,722 babies were named August in the United States. The gender distribution for "August" is 91.4% male and 8.6% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 903 babies in the United States were named August. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named August is around 11 to 19 years old.

The name "August" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for August include Gus and Auggie.

August Meaning & Origin

August is a name of Latin origin meaning "great" or "magnificent", often evoking connotations of respect and reverence.

The name August is described as distinguished, timelessly elegant and intellectual.

Pronunciation

August is pronounced au-gust in English. The name August has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about August

  • August is the only month named after a Roman Emperor, specifically Augustus Caesar.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

91.4%8.6%
Boys named August
Girls named August

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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