August
August is derived from the Latin name Augustus, meaning 'great,' 'magnificent,' or 'venerable.' Originally a title given to Roman emperors, it also evokes the late summer month named after Emperor Augustus.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 4,055. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 720
- 2012: 946
- 2013: 1,043
- 2014: 1,545
- 2015: 2,093
- 2016: 2,092
- 2017: 2,061
- 2018: 2,291
- 2019: 2,389
- 2020: 2,432
- 2021: 3,160
- 2022: 3,420
- 2023: 3,459
- 2024: 3,894
- 2025: 3,958
- 2026 (projected): 4,055
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Works well in both formal and casual settings
- •Growing in popularity but still feels distinguished
- •The nickname 'Gus' offers a friendly, approachable alternative
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Famous People
August Wilson
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
August Strindberg
Swedish playwright and novelist
Auguste Rodin
French sculptor
August Alsina
R&B singer
Statistics
68,182
Total births since 1880
2025
Peak year
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