Augustus
Boy name · #407 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Augustus? In official American birth records, Augustus has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 783 baby boys were named Augustus, placing it at #407 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #465, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,299 boys born in 2025 was named Augustus.
The 145-year story
Augustus first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 74 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 791 babies and a rank of #409. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Augustus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Augustus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Augustus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Augustus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Augustus is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Augustus is most common in AK (5.3 per 1,000), AR (1.7 per 1,000), OK (1.5 per 1,000), MO (1.3 per 1,000), IA (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Augustus is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Augustus
Statistically, parents drawn to Augustus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atticus, Titus, Matthias, Cassius, and Leonidas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Augustus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 783 | #407 |
| 2024 | 791 | #409 |
| 2023 | 614 | #486 |
| 2022 | 660 | #466 |
| 2021 | 661 | #457 |
| 2020 | 585 | #499 |
| 2019 | 638 | #465 |
| 2018 | 637 | #460 |
| 2017 | 734 | #422 |
| 2016 | 672 | #457 |
| 2015 | 648 | #465 |
| 2014 | 505 | #545 |
| 2013 | 346 | #693 |
| 2012 | 340 | #695 |
| 2011 | 292 | #768 |
| 2010 | 290 | #769 |
| 2009 | 280 | #795 |
| 2008 | 277 | #791 |
| 2007 | 272 | #793 |
| 2006 | 247 | #823 |
| 2005 | 255 | #775 |
| 2004 | 211 | #842 |
| 2003 | 203 | #852 |
| 2002 | 197 | #842 |
| 2001 | 178 | #882 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Augustus?
In official American birth records, the name Augustus first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 74 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Augustus a popular boy name?
Augustus ranked #407 among boys in 2025 with 783 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #465.
When was the name Augustus most popular?
Augustus peaked in 2024, when 791 American boys received the name (ranked #409 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Augustus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,299 newborn American boys was named Augustus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.