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Augustus

“great, magnificent”

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The story behind the name

Meet Augustus.

Augustus is a Latin name associated with greatness or magnificence. It became a Roman imperial title when granted to Octavian, who adopted it as a name. Augustine is a related form.

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How popular is Augustus?

United States · 2025
Boys · 2025#407783 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420257910
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys407783
2024Boys409791
2023Boys486614
2022Boys466660
2021Boys457661
2020Boys499585
2019Boys465638
2018Boys460637
2017Boys422734
2016Boys457672
2015Boys465648
2014Boys545505

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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