August: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced AW-gust · 2 syllables
August means “great, venerable”, from Latin.
A given name from English derived from the month (of birth).
- Meaning
- great, venerable
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- AW-gust
- US rank (2025)
- #81
- US babies a year
- about 3,878 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Vintage, Comeback, Rising
How popular is August?
August was the #81 name in the US in 2025, given to 4,226 babies. It’s rising: up 169% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #81 |
| England & Wales | #580 |
| Scotland | #992 |
| Northern Ireland | #392 |
| Ireland | #452 |
| Norway | #70 |
| Canada | #134 |
| Australia | #102 |
How old are people named August?
Half of US adults named August are older than 37; most are between 19 and 85. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for August
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named August have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
- Friedrich
- Carl
- Karl
- Wilhelm
- Franz
- Heinrich
- Ernst
- Eduard
- Otto
- Georg
- Ferdinand
- Theodor
Names like August
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
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Questions about August
What does the name August mean?
August means “great, venerable”. It comes from Latin.
How do you pronounce August?
August is pronounced AW-gust.
How popular is the name August?
August was the #81 name in the US in 2025, given to 4,226 babies. It’s rising: up 169% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named August?
Half of US adults named August are older than 37. Most are between 19 and 85.