August
Boy name · #81 in 2025 · Uniqueness 22/100
August ranks #81 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 3,958 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #195, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 455 boys born in 2025 was named August.
The 145-year story
August first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 210 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 3,958 babies and a rank of #81. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named August per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another August in class?
August scores 22 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where August is most common
Geography matters for names, and August is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Augusts were CA (336), TX (309), IL (182), MO (168), NY (165). 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 Adriel, Archer, Everett, Atlas, and Amir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named August | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,958 | #81 |
| 2024 | 3,894 | #88 |
| 2023 | 3,459 | #104 |
| 2022 | 3,420 | #109 |
| 2021 | 3,160 | #120 |
| 2020 | 2,432 | #155 |
| 2019 | 2,389 | #167 |
| 2018 | 2,291 | #169 |
| 2017 | 2,061 | #191 |
| 2016 | 2,092 | #193 |
| 2015 | 2,093 | #195 |
| 2014 | 1,545 | #241 |
| 2013 | 1,043 | #319 |
| 2012 | 946 | #333 |
| 2011 | 720 | #395 |
| 2010 | 647 | #427 |
| 2009 | 651 | #432 |
| 2008 | 582 | #477 |
| 2007 | 413 | #609 |
| 2006 | 384 | #618 |
| 2005 | 343 | #636 |
| 2004 | 301 | #672 |
| 2003 | 304 | #654 |
| 2002 | 281 | #664 |
| 2001 | 290 | #643 |
Frequently asked questions
Is August a popular boy name?
August ranked #81 among boys in 2025 with 3,958 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #195.
When was the name August most popular?
August peaked in 2025, when 3,958 American boys received the name (ranked #81 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name August?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 455 newborn American boys was named August. It scores 22/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.