August
Girl name · #960 in 2025 · Rare
August is currently the #960 girl name in the United States — 268 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1055, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,716 girls born in 2025 was named August.
Babies named August per year. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
August first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 328 girls were named August — good for #841 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare August against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another August in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common August is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your August will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where August is most common
Geography matters for names, and August is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, August is most common in TN (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where August is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like August
Statistically, parents drawn to August tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amethyst, Adalee, Scout, Amayah, and Aminah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named August | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 268 | #960 |
| 2024 | 291 | #912 |
| 2023 | 291 | #912 |
| 2022 | 321 | #865 |
| 2021 | 328 | #841 |
| 2020 | 316 | #856 |
| 2019 | 319 | #845 |
| 2018 | 300 | #897 |
| 2017 | 259 | #1001 |
| 2016 | 228 | #1113 |
| 2015 | 249 | #1055 |
| 2014 | 232 | #1100 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1646 |
| 2012 | 131 | #1639 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1728 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1901 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1949 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2229 |
| 2005 | 88 | #2106 |
| 2004 | 75 | #2309 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2301 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1844 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1819 |
Frequently asked questions
Is August a popular girl name?
August ranked #960 among girls in 2025 with 268 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1055.
When was the name August most popular?
August peaked in 2021, when 328 American girls received the name (ranked #841 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name August?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,716 newborn American girls was named August. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.