August
5 countries#81 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when August was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
74,452 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #81 · peaked in 2025 with 4,226 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
543 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 2021 with 104 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
482 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #461 · peaked in 2021 with 100 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
124 births recorded 1909–2022 · currently #1992 · peaked in 2022 with 15 births
Most common in: Moselle, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
55 births recorded 2016–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 2024 with 20 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2020–2024 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
August’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #618 | — |
| 2007 | #609 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #477 | ↑132 |
| 2009 | #432 | ↑45 |
| 2010 | #427 | ↑5 |
| 2011 | #395 | ↑32 |
| 2012 | #333 | ↑62 |
| 2013 | #319 | ↑14 |
| 2014 | #241 | ↑78 |
| 2015 | #195 | ↑46 |
| 2016 | #193 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #191 | ↑2 |
| 2018 | #169 | ↑22 |
| 2019 | #167 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #155 | ↑12 |
| 2021 | #120 | ↑35 |
| 2022 | #109 | ↑11 |
| 2023 | #104 | ↑5 |
| 2024 | #88 | ↑16 |
| 2025 | #81 | ↑7 |
Frequently asked questions about August
Is August a popular name?
Yes — August currently ranks #81 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is August more common for boys or girls?
August is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was August most popular?
August peaked in 2025 in United States, with 4,226 recorded births that year.
Is August rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, August’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #74 in 1880 to #81 in 2025.
How many babies have been named August?
At least 75,119 babies have been recorded with the name August across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is August popular in more than one country?
Yes — August appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to August?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to August include Axel, Aaron, Theo, Ian.