The nameAugust
August is a name from the Latin Augustus, "venerable". It entered the American top 100 again in 2024 after more than a century.
- Boy's name
- Latin
Meaning
August comes from the Latin augustus, "venerable, majestic", the title taken by the first Roman emperor.
Origin
Latin, common in German and Scandinavian countries.
History
August was in the American top 100 from 1880 to 1891, when many Germans and Scandinavians emigrated to the United States. It returned in 2024 at 88th place.
Famous people named August
- August Strindberg, playwright
- August Wilson, playwright
Popularity of the name August
August in the United States
August was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 17,902 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named August. Its rise began around 1914, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named August in the United States were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 3,576 births a year on average, against 2,456 in the five years before.
August in the United Kingdom
August was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 755 births over the decade, 70% of all recorded babies named August. Its rise began around 2014, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named August in the United Kingdom were born before 2022, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 136 births a year on average, against 51 in the five years before.
August in Belgium
August in Norway
Sibling names for August
Names from the same generation as August, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name August mean?
August comes from the Latin augustus, "venerable, majestic", the title taken by the first Roman emperor.
What is the origin of the name August?
Latin, common in German and Scandinavian countries.
Is August a girl's or a boy's name?
August is a boy's name. In the United States, 9% of the babies named August are girls.
How popular is the name August?
In 2024, August was the 88th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 3,876 births.
What are good sibling names for August?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Aurora, Emilia, Valentina and Mabel for a sister, Leo, Beau, Silas and Bennett for a brother.
Who are famous people named August?
August Strindberg, playwright; August Wilson, playwright.