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August

female

Meaning

"Great and Venerable"

From the Latin title Augustus, it conveys dignity and reverence and has long-standing use as a personal name.

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Popularity History of August

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#910Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#910

August was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+6

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include August

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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