Augustus
Augustus was the #407 boys' name in the US in 2025 (783 babies), and #1,124 in England & Wales and #510 in Canada.
Augustus as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #407 (783) | #1,124 (26) | — | — | #510 (58) |
| 2024 | #409 (791) | #880 (36) | — | #404 (3) | #600 (45) |
| 2023 | #486 (614) | #910 (34) | #614 (4) | — | #577 (47) |
| 2022 | #466 (660) | #1,011 (29) | — | — | #506 (55) |
| 2021 | #457 (661) | #1,139 (24) | — | — | #557 (51) |
| 2020 | #499 (585) | #1,492 (16) | — | — | #716 (35) |
| 2019 | #465 (638) | #1,439 (17) | — | — | #645 (40) |
| 2018 | #460 (637) | #1,324 (19) | — | — | #686 (37) |
| 2017 | #422 (734) | #1,178 (23) | — | — | #519 (54) |
| 2016 | #457 (672) | #1,319 (20) | — | — | #681 (38) |
| 2015 | #465 (648) | #1,024 (28) | — | — | #748 (33) |
| 2014 | #545 (505) | #1,486 (16) | — | — | #1,062 (19) |
| 2013 | #693 (346) | #1,796 (12) | — | — | #1,028 (20) |
| 2012 | #695 (340) | #1,367 (18) | — | — | #1,552 (11) |
| 2011 | #768 (292) | #1,447 (16) | — | — | #2,125 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1880 at #175.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,200 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 10,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Augustus is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,100 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,800 to 1 in 2,500.
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 | #521 | 23 |
Augustus (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus | Canada | Boys | #510 | 58 |
| Augustus | England & Wales | Boys | #1,124 | 26 |
| Augustus | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Augustus | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Augustus | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Augustus | US | Boys | #407 | 783 |