Augustus
From Latin Augustus, from augustus (“majestic, venerable”).
Every Augustus since 1880 — 21,690 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Augustus
Augustus is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #407 in 2025 with 783 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 21,690 American babies have been named Augustus. Its peak came in 2024, when 791 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Augustus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Augustus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 783 | #407 |
| 2024 | — | — | 791 | #409 |
| 2023 | — | — | 614 | #486 |
| 2022 | — | — | 660 | #466 |
| 2021 | — | — | 661 | #457 |
| 2020 | — | — | 585 | #499 |
| 2019 | — | — | 638 | #465 |
| 2018 | — | — | 637 | #460 |
| 2017 | — | — | 734 | #422 |
| 2016 | — | — | 672 | #457 |
| 2015 | — | — | 648 | #465 |
| 2014 | — | — | 505 | #545 |
| 2013 | — | — | 346 | #693 |
| 2012 | — | — | 340 | #696 |
| 2011 | — | — | 292 | #768 |
| 2010 | — | — | 290 | #769 |
| 2009 | — | — | 280 | #795 |
| 2008 | — | — | 277 | #791 |
| 2007 | — | — | 272 | #793 |
| 2006 | — | — | 247 | #824 |
| 2005 | — | — | 255 | #775 |
| 2004 | — | — | 211 | #842 |
| 2003 | — | — | 203 | #852 |
| 2002 | — | — | 197 | #843 |
| 2001 | — | — | 178 | #882 |
| 2000 | — | — | 159 | #959 |
| 1995 | — | — | 157 | #862 |
| 1990 | — | — | 98 | #1,073 |
| 1985 | — | — | 35 | #1,728 |
| 1980 | — | — | 51 | #1,315 |
| 1975 | — | — | 47 | #1,239 |
| 1970 | — | — | 67 | #989 |
| 1965 | — | — | 67 | #898 |
| 1960 | — | — | 59 | #996 |
| 1955 | — | — | 89 | #773 |
| 1950 | — | — | 77 | #778 |
| 1945 | — | — | 89 | #641 |
| 1940 | — | — | 93 | #616 |
| 1935 | — | — | 101 | #575 |
| 1930 | — | — | 121 | #546 |
| 1925 | — | — | 163 | #475 |
| 1920 | — | — | 165 | #474 |
| 1915 | — | — | 162 | #423 |
| 1910 | — | — | 54 | #337 |
| 1905 | — | — | 45 | #300 |
| 1900 | — | — | 45 | #312 |
| 1895 | — | — | 50 | #254 |
| 1890 | — | — | 43 | #259 |
| 1885 | — | — | 69 | #190 |
| 1880 | — | — | 74 | #175 |
Famous people named Augustus
- Augustus Politician · -63–14
- Augustus II the Strong Politician · 1670–1733
- Augustus III of Poland Politician · 1696–1763
- Augustus De Morgan Mathematician · 1806–1871
- Augustus, Elector of Saxony Politician · 1526–1586
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Augustus mean?
From Latin Augustus, from augustus (“majestic, venerable”).
How popular is the name Augustus in 2025?
Augustus ranked #407 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 783 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Augustus?
21,690 babies have been named Augustus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Augustus most popular?
Augustus peaked in 2024, when 791 newborns received the name.
Is Augustus a boy or girl name?
Augustus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Augustus rising or falling?
Augustus is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Augustus?
Well-known people named Augustus include Augustus (politician), Augustus II the Strong (politician), Augustus III of Poland (politician).