Augustus Boy

Popularity: #379 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: aw-GUS-tus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/

Origin: Latin

Meaning: great; magnificent

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Augustus derives from the Latin word "augustus," meaning "venerable" or "majestic." Its etymological roots can be traced back to the ancient Roman practice of bestowing titles that conferred honor and authority. The term was first used as a title by Gaius Octavius, who became the first Roman emperor in 27 BCE and was granted the title "Augustus" by the Roman Senate, marking a significant transformation in the governance of Rome.

This title was intended to signify his elevated status and divine favor, and it subsequently became synonymous with imperial authority in the Roman Empire. Throughout history, the name Augustus has been associated with various notable figures, particularly in the context of Roman history.

The most prominent bearer of the name, Augustus Caesar, established a new era in Roman governance, known as the Pax Romana, which lasted for over two centuries. His reign saw significant advancements in architecture, literature, and the arts, which contributed to the cultural legacy of Rome.

The name also appears in early Christian texts, where it is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke, referring to the census ordered by Augustus during his reign, further embedding the name in historical and religious contexts. Culturally, the name Augustus has been imbued with connotations of greatness and reverence, often associated with leadership and strength.

It has been adopted in various forms across different languages and cultures, reflecting its enduring legacy. In addition to its historical significance, the name has inspired numerous works of literature and art, reinforcing its status as a symbol of power and dignity.

The diminutive form "Gus" has also emerged in various cultures, maintaining a connection to the original name while offering a more familiar or affectionate variant.

Famous people named Augustus

In this section, you will find notable people named Augustus. 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 Augustus who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Augustus Caesar is a Roman emperor best known for establishing the Roman Empire, initiating the Pax Romana, and reforming the Roman system of governance.

Augustus Saint-Gaudens is a sculptor best known for the Shaw Memorial, the Standing Lincoln, and the $20 gold coin design.

Fictional characters named Augustus

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Augustus 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 the protagonist, Hazel Grace Lancaster.

Augustus Gloop is a fictional character from the novel and film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He is a gluttonous boy who is one of the lucky winners of a golden ticket to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.

Sibling suggestions

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

MaximusJuliusTiberiusLuciusOctaviusCaius

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Augustus. 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.

AureliusAtticusCassiusFelixJuliusMarcellusOctaviusTiberius

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Augustus has ranked as high as #817 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and Georgia.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Augustus 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 Augustus 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 Augustus.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 783 783 0
2024 791 791 0
2023 614 614 0
2022 660 660 0
2021 661 661 0
2020 585 585 0
2019 638 638 0
2018 637 637 0
2017 734 734 0
2016 672 672 0
2015 648 648 0
2014 505 505 0
2013 346 346 0
2012 340 340 0
2011 292 292 0
2010 290 290 0
2009 280 280 0
2008 277 277 0
2007 272 272 0
2006 247 247 0
2005 255 255 0
2004 211 211 0
2003 203 203 0
2002 197 197 0
2001 178 178 0
2000 159 159 0
1999 156 156 0
1998 153 153 0
1997 137 137 0
1996 137 137 0
1995 157 157 0
1994 153 153 0
1993 143 143 0
1992 140 140 0
1991 145 145 0
1990 98 98 0
1989 88 88 0
1988 60 60 0
1987 53 53 0
1986 39 39 0
1985 35 35 0
1984 50 50 0
1983 46 46 0
1982 46 46 0
1981 63 63 0
1980 51 51 0
1979 47 47 0
1978 48 48 0
1977 44 44 0
1976 54 54 0
1975 47 47 0
1974 39 39 0
1973 43 43 0
1972 56 56 0
1971 64 64 0
1970 67 67 0
1969 49 49 0
1968 54 54 0
1967 60 60 0
1966 59 59 0
1965 67 67 0
1964 63 63 0
1963 65 65 0
1962 57 57 0
1961 68 68 0
1960 59 59 0
1959 73 73 0
1958 63 63 0
1957 92 92 0
1956 69 69 0
1955 89 89 0
1954 98 98 0
1953 96 96 0
1952 107 107 0
1951 91 91 0
1950 77 77 0
1949 94 94 0
1948 105 105 0
1947 92 92 0
1946 106 106 0
1945 89 89 0
1944 95 95 0
1943 100 100 0
1942 110 110 0
1941 83 83 0
1940 93 93 0
1939 86 86 0
1938 105 105 0
1937 92 92 0
1936 103 103 0
1935 101 101 0
1934 105 105 0
1933 97 97 0
1932 149 149 0
1931 109 109 0
1930 121 121 0
1929 105 105 0
1928 145 145 0
1927 155 155 0
1926 137 137 0
1925 163 163 0
1924 155 155 0
1923 183 183 0
1922 169 164 5
1921 171 171 0
1920 165 165 0
1919 176 176 0
1918 171 166 5
1917 149 149 0
1916 148 148 0
1915 162 162 0
1914 154 154 0
1913 116 116 0
1912 106 106 0
1911 53 53 0
1910 54 54 0
1909 43 43 0
1908 33 33 0
1907 41 41 0
1906 27 27 0
1905 45 45 0
1904 44 44 0
1903 24 24 0
1902 43 43 0
1901 35 35 0
1900 45 45 0
1899 31 31 0
1898 48 48 0
1897 47 47 0
1896 53 53 0
1895 50 50 0
1894 47 47 0
1893 56 56 0
1892 48 48 0
1891 38 38 0
1890 43 43 0
1889 35 35 0
1888 66 66 0
1887 51 51 0
1886 58 58 0
1885 69 69 0
1884 65 65 0
1883 53 53 0
1882 65 65 0
1881 51 51 0
1880 74 74 0

Top States for Augustus (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
TX 68
9%
CA 47
6%
OH 37
5%
MI 29
4%
IN 29
4%
WA 29
4%
NC 29
4%
MO 28
4%
CO 28
4%
FL 25
3%
TN 25
3%
VA 23
3%
OK 23
3%
PA 22
3%
UT 19
2%
IL 17
2%
NY 17
2%
OR 17
2%
GA 17
2%
AZ 16
2%
KS 16
2%
WI 15
2%
MD 15
2%
MN 14
2%
IA 13
2%
AR 12
2%
NJ 12
2%
KY 12
2%
NE 12
2%
AL 11
1%
MA 10
1%
SC 9
1%
ID 8
1%
NM 8
1%
CT 8
1%
LA 8
1%
WY 8
1%
MS 7
1%
ME 6
1%
NH 6
1%
WV 5
1%
ND 5
1%