Girl & boy name
August
As of 2025, August ranks #81 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 3,958 boys received the name that year. Here's the interesting part: August peaked in 1880, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. SSA records for August go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #74, with 210 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Missouri, where it ranks #20 among boy names.
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August popularity, 1880–2025
Where August is most popular
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You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named August in the most recent year of SSA data.
August as a girl name
August is currently the #960 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 268 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #856 to #960. Looking at the full record since 1914, August hit its all-time high of #841 in 2021, when 328 girls were given the name. State by state, Nevada leads the way at #508.