August
August: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ · /ˈɔ.ɡəst/
Meaning and origin of August
Root meaning: “month of August”
- A female given name from English derived from the month (of birth).
- A male given name from Latin.
Etymology
Early Middle English August(us), re-Latinized from Old English Agustus, from Late Latin Agustus, from Latin augustus (“month of August”), from the agnomen Augustus (“venerable”) of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, possibly from either Old Latin *augos (“increase”), from Proto-Italic *augos, from Proto-Indo-European base *h₂ewg- (“to increase”); or Latin avis (“bird”), referring to divination by observing bird flights, singing, feeding or entrails + garrīre (“to chatter”). Doublet of august and Augustus.
How popular is August?
Since 1880, 6,270 girls and 68,182 boys in the U.S. have been named August (8% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #841 in 2021. Its highest rank for boys was #74 in 1880. In 2025 it ranked #81 for boys, with 4,226 babies given the name.
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August FAQ
What does the name August mean?
August traces back to a root meaning "month of August". A female given name from English derived from the month (of birth). A male given name from Latin. Early Middle English August(us), re-Latinized from Old English Agustus, from Late Latin Agustus, from Latin augustus (“month of August”), from the agnomen Augustus (“venerable”) of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, possibly from either Old Latin *augos (“increase”), from Proto-Italic *augos, from Proto-Indo-European base *h₂ewg- (“to increase”); or Latin avis (“bird”), referring to divination by observing bird flights, singing, feeding or entrails + garrīre (“to chatter”). Doublet of august and Augustus.
What is the origin of the name August?
August is listed as a name of English derived from the month origin.
How popular is the name August?
Since 1880, 6,270 girls and 68,182 boys in the U.S. have been named August (8% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #841 in 2021. Its highest rank for boys was #74 in 1880. In 2025 it ranked #81 for boys, with 4,226 babies given the name.
Is August a boy or girl name?
August is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 6,270 girls and 68,182 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.