August
August was the #81 boys' name in the US in 2025 (3,958 babies), and #310 in England & Wales and #103 in Canada.
August as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
- VIC
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #81 (3,958) | #310 (145) | #495 (6) | — | #468 (7) | #103 (294) | #94 (92) | #95 (80) |
| 2024 | #88 (3,894) | #317 (140) | #209 (20) | #404 (3) | #655 (4) | #106 (285) | — | #96 (82) |
| 2023 | #104 (3,459) | #415 (95) | #366 (9) | — | #516 (6) | #144 (215) | — | #85 (78) |
| 2022 | #109 (3,420) | #423 (97) | #590 (4) | — | #657 (4) | #165 (212) | — | #98 (71) |
| 2021 | #120 (3,160) | #461 (89) | #605 (4) | — | #755 (3) | #182 (204) | — | — |
| 2020 | #155 (2,432) | #579 (62) | — | #392 (3) | — | #252 (131) | — | — |
| 2019 | #167 (2,389) | #740 (44) | #516 (5) | — | — | #311 (104) | — | — |
| 2018 | #169 (2,291) | #851 (36) | #595 (4) | — | — | #329 (99) | — | — |
| 2017 | #191 (2,061) | #861 (36) | — | — | — | #321 (102) | — | — |
| 2016 | #193 (2,092) | #1,081 (26) | #707 (3) | — | — | #374 (84) | — | — |
| 2015 | #195 (2,093) | #1,186 (22) | — | — | — | #360 (86) | — | — |
| 2014 | #241 (1,545) | #1,144 (23) | — | — | — | #413 (72) | — | — |
| 2013 | #319 (1,043) | #2,216 (9) | — | — | — | #466 (61) | — | — |
| 2012 | #333 (946) | #1,589 (15) | — | — | — | #627 (39) | — | — |
| 2011 | #395 (720) | #2,892 (6) | — | — | — | #1,118 (18) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #81.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 2025, 6% of US babies named August were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 430 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 430 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 540 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, August is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 400 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 380 to 1 in 420.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #105 | 116 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #241 | 21 |
August (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Canada | Girls | #1,141 | 23 |
| August | Canada | Boys | #103 | 294 |
| August | England & Wales | Girls | #1,719 | 17 |
| August | England & Wales | Boys | #310 | 145 |
| August | Ireland | Boys | #468 | 7 |
| August | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| August | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| August | NSW | Boys | #94 | 92 |
| August | Scotland | Boys | #495 | 6 |
| August | US | Girls | #960 | 268 |
| August | US | Boys | #81 | 3,958 |
| August | VIC | Boys | #95 | 80 |