August is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #856 in 2020 with 316 recorded births. This places August in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 328 births ranking #841. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 239.8%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 5,112 girls born was named August. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
August is a Latin name meaning "venerable" or "majestic". It feels calm, dignified, and a little literary, with both historical weight and modern style.
The name comes from an ancient Roman title and later became associated with the month of August. In recent years it has returned strongly through the revival of refined vintage boys' names.