August Boy

Popularity: #81 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AW-gust //ˈɔːɡəst//

Origin: Latin; German

Meaning: Latin: great; German: venerable

Historical & Cultural Background

The name August originates from the Latin word "augustus," which means "great" or "venerable." This term was historically used as a title for Roman emperors, beginning with Augustus Caesar, who ruled from 27 BCE to 14 CE. The name entered the English language through Old French in the 14th century, reflecting the influence of Latin on the vernacular languages of Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire.

The transition from Latin to Old French, and subsequently to English, illustrates the linguistic evolution that accompanied the cultural shifts in Europe during the Middle Ages. Throughout history, the name August has been associated with various significant figures and events.

One notable example is Saint Augustine of Hippo, a prominent theologian and philosopher from the 4th to 5th centuries, whose works have had a lasting impact on Christian thought. His name, derived from the same Latin root, further solidified the name's association with greatness and reverence.

The name was also borne by several kings and emperors, reinforcing its regal connotations. Culturally, August has been linked to themes of nobility and respect, often evoking the grandeur of the Roman Empire.

In many cultures, the month of August is named after Augustus Caesar, marking a time of harvest and abundance, which adds to the name's positive connotations. The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Gus, which have been used in different cultures, although these variations are less prominent in historical texts.

Overall, the name August carries a rich legacy, symbolizing both historical significance and cultural depth.

Famous people named August

In this section, you will find notable people named August. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named August who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named August who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

August Wilson is a playwright best known for Fences, The Piano Lesson, and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

August Strindberg is a playwright and novelist best known for Miss Julie, The Father, and A Dream Play.

August Rush is a fictional character best known as the protagonist in the film August Rush.

Fictional characters named August

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August Waters is a fictional character from the novel and film The Fault in Our Stars. He is a charming and witty teenager who is battling cancer and forms a deep connection with Hazel Grace Lancaster.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with August, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

OliverHenryEvelynClaraCharlotteLiam

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with August. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AugustusAudenAureliusAlistairGustavAsherArloAtlasAlden

U.S. Historical Usage

The name August was first seen in the United States in 1880.

August has ranked as high as #131 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name August has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name August is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when August was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for August.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 4,226 3,958 268
2024 4,185 3,894 291
2023 3,750 3,459 291
2022 3,741 3,420 321
2021 3,488 3,160 328
2020 2,748 2,432 316
2019 2,708 2,389 319
2018 2,591 2,291 300
2017 2,320 2,061 259
2016 2,320 2,092 228
2015 2,342 2,093 249
2014 1,777 1,545 232
2013 1,172 1,043 129
2012 1,077 946 131
2011 839 720 119
2010 759 647 112
2009 761 651 110
2008 690 582 108
2007 513 413 100
2006 470 384 86
2005 431 343 88
2004 376 301 75
2003 377 304 73
2002 378 281 97
2001 387 290 97
2000 409 310 99
1999 368 283 85
1998 426 312 114
1997 377 258 119
1996 316 223 93
1995 327 249 78
1994 255 196 59
1993 211 168 43
1992 194 165 29
1991 183 153 30
1990 169 146 23
1989 181 152 29
1988 148 123 25
1987 145 115 30
1986 154 130 24
1985 147 118 29
1984 142 108 34
1983 135 90 45
1982 130 103 27
1981 137 106 31
1980 149 108 41
1979 147 104 43
1978 141 95 46
1977 148 107 41
1976 139 106 33
1975 128 104 24
1974 140 109 31
1973 114 92 22
1972 116 99 17
1971 137 118 19
1970 123 110 13
1969 118 111 7
1968 110 99 11
1967 129 119 10
1966 119 105 14
1965 121 110 11
1964 133 126 7
1963 143 133 10
1962 122 122 0
1961 169 161 8
1960 156 148 8
1959 164 164 0
1958 155 155 0
1957 181 181 0
1956 186 186 0
1955 151 151 0
1954 196 190 6
1953 216 216 0
1952 193 193 0
1951 202 202 0
1950 203 203 0
1949 249 249 0
1948 241 241 0
1947 250 250 0
1946 230 230 0
1945 201 201 0
1944 239 239 0
1943 249 249 0
1942 280 280 0
1941 237 237 0
1940 258 258 0
1939 249 249 0
1938 249 249 0
1937 300 300 0
1936 293 288 5
1935 270 270 0
1934 295 295 0
1933 337 337 0
1932 365 365 0
1931 423 423 0
1930 432 432 0
1929 459 454 5
1928 426 421 5
1927 502 496 6
1926 458 458 0
1925 514 514 0
1924 580 574 6
1923 549 544 5
1922 603 596 7
1921 615 610 5
1920 620 610 10
1919 618 618 0
1918 618 618 0
1917 667 661 6
1916 676 676 0
1915 718 709 9
1914 539 533 6
1913 401 401 0
1912 343 343 0
1911 166 166 0
1910 144 144 0
1909 129 129 0
1908 138 138 0
1907 134 134 0
1906 120 120 0
1905 109 109 0
1904 127 127 0
1903 116 116 0
1902 108 108 0
1901 116 116 0
1900 148 148 0
1899 142 142 0
1898 164 164 0
1897 137 137 0
1896 180 180 0
1895 190 190 0
1894 162 162 0
1893 155 155 0
1892 181 181 0
1891 186 186 0
1890 206 206 0
1889 171 171 0
1888 213 213 0
1887 194 194 0
1886 203 203 0
1885 193 193 0
1884 213 213 0
1883 209 209 0
1882 234 234 0
1881 172 172 0
1880 210 210 0

Top States for August (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 391
10%
TX 310
8%
NY 184
4%
FL 181
4%
IL 179
4%
NC 162
4%
MI 160
4%
MO 159
4%
OH 157
4%
VA 146
4%
PA 127
3%
TN 118
3%
MN 118
3%
CO 117
3%
WA 117
3%
IN 115
3%
GA 114
3%
WI 105
3%
MA 77
2%
KY 75
2%
UT 71
2%
AL 64
2%
OR 62
2%
AZ 57
1%
NJ 56
1%
IA 56
1%
SC 54
1%
LA 51
1%
MD 47
1%
NE 45
1%
KS 41
1%
CT 40
1%
OK 38
1%
AR 32
1%
ID 32
1%
NV 25
1%
MS 24
1%
MT 22
1%
DC 20
0%
AK 18
0%
WV 17
0%
ND 16
0%
NH 15
0%
ME 15
0%
RI 14
0%
NM 14
0%
SD 13
0%
DE 12
0%
VT 12
0%
HI 7
0%
WY 6
0%