August
A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning majestic, venerable; august one.
How August has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #195 |
| 2016 | #193 |
| 2017 | #191 |
| 2018 | #169 |
| 2019 | #167 |
| 2020 | #155 |
| 2021 | #120 |
| 2022 | #109 |
| 2023 | #104 |
| 2024 | #88 |
| 2025 | #81 |
August by the numbers
In 2025, 145 babies in England and Wales were named August. In the US, 2,295 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 2,086 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 560 American babies born that year was called August.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like August, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like August, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as August
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