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August
BoyMeaning of August: Latin: 'venerable or majestic'
August is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 82nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 317th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#82
4,226 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#317
140 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
74,452
First recorded 1880 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
92% boys · 8% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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