Gender
Origin
- Latin
- Revered, Exalted
Syllables
2
Themes
- Nature
- Word
Alternate Spellings and Variants of August
Pronunciation
a(u)-gu-st
Celebrity Babies
Son of Lena Olin
More about the name
August is both a given name and surname developed from the Latin, Augustus. Derived from the Latin word augere, meaning "to increase", Augustus had the meaning "esteemed" or "venerable" and was a title given to Roman emperors.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #81, 3,958 births)
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #841, 328 births); most recent 2025 (rank #960, 268 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,958 | 268 |
| 2024 | 3,876 | 290 |
| 2023 | 3,454 | 289 |
| 2022 | 3,418 | 320 |
| 2021 | 3,158 | 328 |
| 2020 | 2,432 | 316 |
| 2019 | 2,387 | 319 |
| 2018 | 2,291 | 300 |
| 2017 | 2,060 | 259 |
| 2016 | 2,092 | 228 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #310, 145 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #1719, 17 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 145 | 17 |
| 2024 | 140 | 5 |
| 2023 | 95 | 17 |
| 2022 | 97 | 16 |
| 2021 | 89 | 11 |
| 2020 | 62 | 12 |
| 2019 | 44 | 7 |
| 2018 | 36 | 8 |
| 2017 | 36 | 8 |
| 2016 | 26 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #1886, 15 births); most recent 2023 (rank #1895, 14 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #453, 7 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2024 (rank #209, 20 births); most recent 2025 (rank #495, 6 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2024 (rank #404, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #70, 42 births)
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #445, 8 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | – |
| 2022 | 29 | – |
| 2021 | 35 | 8 |
| 2020 | 24 | – |
| 2019 | 25 | 5 |
| 2018 | 22 | – |
| 2017 | 20 | 5 |
| 2016 | 24 | 6 |
| 2015 | 25 | – |
| 2014 | 18 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence