August
Girl name · #960 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another August in class?
August scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where August is most common
Geography matters for names, and August is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Augusts were CA (28), NC (20), TX (19), FL (15), GA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Adalee, Scout, Amayah, Alianna, and Aspyn.
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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. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.