Augustus
4 countries#407 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Augustus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
21,690 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #407 · peaked in 2024 with 791 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
472 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2015 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
465 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1139 · peaked in 2015 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Augustus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #823 | — |
| 2007 | #793 | ↑30 |
| 2008 | #791 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #795 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #769 | ↑26 |
| 2011 | #768 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #695 | ↑73 |
| 2013 | #693 | ↑2 |
| 2014 | #545 | ↑148 |
| 2015 | #465 | ↑80 |
| 2016 | #457 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #422 | ↑35 |
| 2018 | #460 | ↓38 |
| 2019 | #465 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #499 | ↓34 |
| 2021 | #457 | ↑42 |
| 2022 | #466 | ↓9 |
| 2023 | #486 | ↓20 |
| 2024 | #409 | ↑77 |
| 2025 | #407 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Augustus
Is Augustus a popular name?
Yes — Augustus currently ranks #407 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Augustus more common for boys or girls?
Augustus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Augustus most popular?
Augustus peaked in 2024 in United States, with 791 recorded births that year.
Is Augustus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Augustus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #175 in 1880 to #407 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Augustus?
At least 22,162 babies have been recorded with the name Augustus across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Augustus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Augustus appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Augustus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Augustus include King, Leandro, Remy, Hector.
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