August
Great, magnificent — Latin origin.
August currently ranks #1236 in Canada (2024) and #910 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
August ranks anywhere from #910 to #1,236 across the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where August has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for August.
Ranks outside the top 1,000 are listed below but not plotted.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #1165 | #933 | #938 | #1025 | #1236 |
| USA | #855 | #845 | #862 | #913 | #910 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #1236 |
| 2023 | #1025 | |
| 2022 | #938 | |
| 2021 | #933 | |
| 2020 | #1165 | |
| Alberta | 2023 | #749 |
| 2022 | #722 | |
| 2021 | #739 | |
| British Columbia | 2023 | #657 |
| 2021 | #451 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1428 |
| 2023 | #1172 | |
| 2022 | #839 | |
| 2021 | #767 | |
| 2020 | #892 | |
| USA | 2024 | #910 |
| 2023 | #913 | |
| 2022 | #862 | |
| 2021 | #845 | |
| 2020 | #855 | |
Names as popular as August
August ranked #451 among girl names in British Columbia, 2021. These names sat either side of it.
Names like August
Sounds similar
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs August a popular girl name?
August is uncommon but established: its best showing is #451 in British Columbia in 2021, inside the top 1,000 girl names there.
#451 in British Columbia · 2021
GeographyWhere is August most popular?
Of the places tracked here, August ranks highest in USA, at #910 in 2024.
#910 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name August mean?
August means Great, magnificent. It is Latin in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, United States Social Security Administration.
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