Total births
21,680
Boys' name · since 1880
Augustus
Augustus has 21,680 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #409
- among boys today
- 21,680
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Augustus is the #409 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 21,680 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Augustus recorded 21,680 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #409 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #409 among boys today
- 21,680 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Augustus is currently the #409 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 21,680 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #409
- among boys today
- 21,680
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Augustus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#409
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Augustus was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
791 babies were named Augustus in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Augustus compares
21,680 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Augustus's all-time total is 59x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Augustus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,680 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 791 | 23 | 22,252 |
Augustus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Augustus's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 24 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 791, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Augustus at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#409
Active since
1880
Augustus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 791
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Augustus popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1918 (Augustus as girls' name)
Augustus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Augustus's strongest decade.
5,102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Augustus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 587
1880s
587 births
- 1890s 461
1890s
461 births
- 1900s 380
1900s
380 births
- 1910s 1,284
1910s
1,284 births
- 1920s 1,543
1920s
1,543 births
- 1930s 1,068
1930s
1,068 births
- 1940s 967
1940s
967 births
- 1950s 855
1950s
855 births
- 1960s 601
1960s
601 births
- 1970s 509
1970s
509 births
- 1980s 531
1980s
531 births
- 1990s 1,419
1990s
1,419 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,279 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,102 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,094 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,102 births (24% of all-time use).
How Augustus compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Augustus's total volume
Augustus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Augustus by state
Where Augustus concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,413 | 6.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,304 | 6.0% |
| #3 | California | | 939 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 935 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 717 | 3.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 647 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 606 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 602 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Augustus's total US births 6.5%
Even split
1,413 of 21,680 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Augustus appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Augustus? ▼
21,680 babies have been named Augustus since 1880. It currently ranks #409 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 791 births.
When was Augustus most popular? ▼
Augustus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,102 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Augustus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Augustus are Texas (1,413 births), New York (1,304 births), California (939 births).
How long has the name Augustus been used? ▼
Augustus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Augustus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include August, Augustine, Augustin, Augusto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Augustus's data
- Augustus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,102 total births) through the 2020s (4,094) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Augustuss (1,413 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Augustus
Nearby Names Like Augustus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Augustus
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#547 16,164 births
Augustin Boy
#1820 4,163 births
Augusto Boy
#3285 1,740 births
Augusta Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Augustus: #409 Boys' Name - 21,680 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/augustus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Augustus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.