How old is someone named August?
The average August is 16 years old.
Half of all living Augusts are between 4 and 17.
When was August popular?
August was popular around 1880, faded for decades, and is back: 4,226 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,245 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,890 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,326 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,213 | 360 |
| 1940s | 2,434 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 1,847 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,320 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 1,333 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 1,468 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 2,826 | 2,700 |
| 2000s | 4,792 | 4,700 |
| 2010s | 17,905 | 18,000 |
| 2020s | 22,138 | 22,000 |
How many Augusts are still alive?
About 54,000 Augusts are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 74,000 babies named August since 1880.
Most Augusts ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name August?
About two in three living Augusts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is August an old name?
No. August is one of the youngest names around: younger than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical August will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is August a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 89% of living Augusts are men, and 11% are women.
The women average 16 and the men 15.
Names the same age as August
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August's name twin is Aurora. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Aurora's age curve is the closest match to August's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name August
How old is the average August?
The average August in the US is 16 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named August?
About 54,000 Augusts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 74,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name August most popular?
In 2025, when about 4,200 baby boys were named August.
Is August a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 69% of living Augusts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this