August
August is a distinctive choice, ranked #310 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only August in their class.
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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only August in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #910, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named August
- August von Mackensen — Anton Ludwig Friedrich August Mackensen, was a German field marshal.
- Nadège August — Nadège August (also credited as Nadège Auguste) is an American actress and podcaster.
- August Wilson — August Wilson was an American playwright.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name August
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name August
Almost certainly the only August in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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