August is a distinctive choice, ranked #4193 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only August in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4193
US Rank #910
About the Name August
August has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2030 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #1589 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
August is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #910, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name August
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named August per year, your child will almost certainly be the only August in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
August has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2030 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1589 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
August is more popular in the US (#910) than in the UK (#4193). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
August ranks #88 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
5
UK babies named August (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2030 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name August
Likely around 1 other August in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to August
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Anton Ludwig Friedrich August Mackensen, was a German field marshal. He commanded Army Group Mackensen during World War I and became one of the German Empire's most prominent and competent military leaders.