Baby Name Popularity Profile

August

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for August.

✦ Majestic, venerable 🌍 Latin traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #962
All-Time Peak Rank #841 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 6,270 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 89.8% Boy / 10.2% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 328 births in 2021
💡 The August Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Majestic, venerable
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin 'Augustus', a title meaning 'venerable' or 'majestic' given to Roman emperors.
Common Nicknames
Auggie Gussie
Pronunciation: AW-gust
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind August

According to SSA data, August achieved its highest historical rank of #841 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 328 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 7.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 63 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of August across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +7.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 328 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 63 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 21
1920s: 49
1930s: 5
1940s: 0
1950s: 6
1960s: 86
1970s: 289
1980s: 315
1990s: 673
2000s: 933
2010s: 2,078
2020s: 1,815

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Au-ust
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Carolina
Top States North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Carolina #538 254 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #537 180 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #713 200 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 122 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #855 130 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1318 418 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #975 496 2019 9.7% Decline
Oklahoma Unranked 65 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #646 101 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 65 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1006 150 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #675 199 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #871 162 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #932 99 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 63 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 66 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 45 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 56 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1431 170 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1327 239 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #524 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #616 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 27 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1056 57 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 25 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 17 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1125 92 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 30 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 29 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #808 30 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 6 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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