August
Great, magnificent — Latin origin.
August currently ranks #105 in Canada (2024) and #88 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
August ranks in the top 250 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where August has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for August.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #254 | #182 | #163 | #146 | #105 |
| USA | #155 | #120 | #109 | #104 | #88 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #105 |
| 2023 | #146 | |
| 2022 | #163 | |
| 2021 | #182 | |
| 2020 | #254 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #77 |
| 2023 | #124 | |
| 2022 | #99 | |
| 2021 | #135 | |
| 2020 | #246 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #52 |
| 2023 | #82 | |
| 2022 | #141 | |
| 2021 | #124 | |
| 2020 | #180 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #105 |
| 2023 | #152 | |
| 2022 | #148 | |
| 2021 | #160 | |
| 2020 | #244 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #292 |
| 2023 | #250 | |
| 2022 | #536 | |
| 2021 | #283 | |
| 2020 | #330 | |
| USA | 2024 | #88 |
| 2023 | #104 | |
| 2022 | #109 | |
| 2021 | #120 | |
| 2020 | #155 | |
Names as popular as August
August ranked #52 among boy names in British Columbia, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like August
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs August a popular boy name?
Yes. August reached #52 in British Columbia in 2024, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#52 in British Columbia · 2024
GeographyWhere is August most popular?
Of the places tracked here, August ranks highest in British Columbia, at #52 in 2024.
#52 in British Columbia · 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, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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