Augustus - A very unique male name
Augustus at a glance
Augustus is ranked #404 among boy baby names in 2025, with 763 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #351 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #404
- Births in 2025
- 763
- Peak year
- 1910 (#351)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #496 in 2020 → #404 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,922 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (8 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,922 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Augustus peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 351.
Famous with this name
Augustus Prew
Sherman Augustus
Augustus Augustus
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Augustus is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Augustus is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #56 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #775.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Augustus is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Augustus origin and meaning
Latin
'Majestic, venerable' — the title taken by the first Roman emperor
Augustus was the honorific title of Gaius Octavius, the first Roman emperor, from Latin augere, 'to increase,' carrying a sense of sacred majesty. As a given name it has over a century of quiet US use and is now rising with the vintage-grand revival, reaching its peak in 2024.
Attested etymology
Augustus is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Augustus, pop culture references for the name Augustus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Augustus
We've found the following names that sound similar to Augustus, sorted by popularity.
Augustas /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 404 |
| 2024 | 406 |
| 2023 | 490 |
| 2022 | 470 |
| 2021 | 454 |
| 2020 | 496 |
| 2019 | 462 |
| 2018 | 463 |
| 2017 | 417 |
| 2016 | 453 |
| 2015 | 460 |
| 2014 | 549 |
| 2013 | 700 |
| 2012 | 689 |
| 2011 | 778 |
| 2010 | 799 |
| 2009 | 816 |
| 2008 | 794 |
| 2007 | 797 |
| 2006 | 849 |
| 2005 | 784 |
| 2004 | 835 |
| 2003 | 889 |
| 2002 | 900 |
| 2001 | 985 |
| 2000 | 1126 |
| 1999 | 1012 |
| 1998 | 991 |
| 1997 | 1084 |
| 1996 | 1021 |
| 1995 | 946 |
| 1994 | 956 |
| 1993 | 1018 |
| 1992 | 1043 |
| 1991 | 1100 |
| 1990 | 1245 |
| 1989 | 1397 |
| 1988 | 1761 |
| 1987 | 1813 |
| 1986 | 1810 |
| 1985 | 1832 |
| 1984 | 1588 |
| 1983 | 1440 |
| 1982 | 1672 |
| 1981 | 1385 |
| 1978 | 2038 |
| 1977 | 1814 |
| 1976 | 1458 |
| 1975 | 1786 |
| 1974 | 1858 |
| 1973 | 1154 |
| 1972 | 1450 |
| 1971 | 1186 |
| 1970 | 1019 |
| 1969 | 1103 |
| 1968 | 1580 |
| 1967 | 883 |
| 1966 | 992 |
| 1965 | 934 |
| 1964 | 973 |
| 1963 | 983 |
| 1962 | 1140 |
| 1961 | 1046 |
| 1960 | 1086 |
| 1959 | 935 |
| 1958 | 993 |
| 1957 | 844 |
| 1956 | 884 |
| 1955 | 784 |
| 1954 | 732 |
| 1953 | 780 |
| 1952 | 674 |
| 1951 | 771 |
| 1950 | 852 |
| 1949 | 720 |
| 1948 | 660 |
| 1947 | 765 |
| 1946 | 629 |
| 1945 | 658 |
| 1944 | 619 |
| 1943 | 650 |
| 1942 | 583 |
| 1941 | 715 |
| 1940 | 613 |
| 1939 | 689 |
| 1938 | 581 |
| 1937 | 721 |
| 1936 | 641 |
| 1935 | 668 |
| 1934 | 628 |
| 1933 | 632 |
| 1932 | 474 |
| 1931 | 540 |
| 1930 | 561 |
| 1929 | 611 |
| 1928 | 506 |
| 1927 | 507 |
| 1926 | 510 |
| 1925 | 474 |
| 1924 | 528 |
| 1923 | 447 |
| 1922 | 490 |
| 1921 | 461 |
| 1920 | 464 |
| 1919 | 456 |
| 1918 | 467 |
| 1917 | 474 |
| 1916 | 459 |
| 1915 | 434 |
| 1914 | 376 |
| 1913 | 371 |
| 1912 | 371 |
| 1911 | 372 |
| 1910 | 351 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 56 |
| District of Columbia | 141 |
| Montana | 174 |
| Arkansas | 176 |
| Oklahoma | 180 |
| North Dakota | 193 |
| Missouri | 203 |
| West Virginia | 256 |
| South Dakota | 261 |
| Nebraska | 267 |
| Iowa | 294 |
| Kansas | 298 |
| Minnesota | 329 |
| Colorado | 331 |
| Mississippi | 334 |
| Tennessee | 335 |
| South Carolina | 349 |
| Utah | 352 |
| Wisconsin | 356 |
| Ohio | 363 |
| Nevada | 363 |
| Washington | 366 |
| Illinois | 376 |
| Arizona | 378 |
| Indiana | 379 |
| Idaho | 380 |
| Michigan | 394 |
| Maryland | 412 |
| Texas | 414 |
| Kentucky | 424 |
| Connecticut | 445 |
| North Carolina | 447 |
| New York | 463 |
| Massachusetts | 473 |
| Oregon | 479 |
| Georgia | 482 |
| Alabama | 484 |
| Pennsylvania | 507 |
| Virginia | 564 |
| Florida | 585 |
| California | 638 |
| New Jersey | 775 |
Even more about Augustus
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Augustus a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Augustus?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
aw-GUS-tus · /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/
Around the world
- Augustus (German) — Used in German historical naming
- Augusto (Spanish) — The Spanish form
- Augusto (Italian) — The Italian form
- Auguste (French) — The French form
Spellings and nicknames
- Augusto — Spanish and Italian spelling
- August — The shorter related name
Nicknames: GusAugieAugust
Famous bearers
- Augustus — First Roman emperor, born Gaius Octavius and known by his imperial title Augustus (63 BCE–14 CE) Historical
Style
ClassicRoyalVintage revival
Why parents choose it
It offers imperial weight and history with two friendlier short forms, Gus and Augie, for everyday use.
Worth knowing
- It is a lot of name — most Augustuses go by a nickname.
- Augustus Gloop, the glutton of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is a children's reference point.
