August
German form of Latin Augustus
“great, magnificent”
Unisex · English, word name
“fleet of ships; sea-based branch of the armed forces; dark blue”
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A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Ultimately deriving from the Latin word navigia meaning "boats", Navy can refer to a fleet of ships, to the armed forces of the sea, or to the dark shade of blue, named for the traditional color of naval uniforms. As a name, it could fit in with the likes of Indigo, Scarlett, Hazel, or Sailor - and based on its sounds, with Maeve, May, and Ava.
Ultimately deriving from the Latin word navigia meaning "boats", Navy can refer to a fleet of ships, to the armed forces of the sea, or to the dark shade of blue, named for the traditional color of naval uniforms. As a name, it could fit in with the likes of Indigo, Scarlett, Jett, and Onyx, or it could serve as an unexpected choice to honor someone in the navy.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 1,558 | 110 |
| 2025 | Girls | 327 | 935 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,717 | 97 |
| 2024 | Girls | 338 | 934 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,619 | 108 |
| 2023 | Girls | 363 | 846 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,016 | 76 |
| 2022 | Girls | 479 | 660 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,993 | 75 |
| 2021 | Girls | 454 | 688 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,109 | 67 |
| 2020 | Girls | 660 | 437 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,384 | 57 |
| 2019 | Girls | 815 | 336 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,075 | 26 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,270 | 182 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,293 | 35 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,359 | 171 |
| 2016 | Boys | 3,745 | 29 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,478 | 156 |
| 2015 | Boys | 3,134 | 37 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,810 | 116 |
| 2014 | Boys | 4,352 | 23 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,089 | 93 |
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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German form of Latin Augustus
“great, magnificent”
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American word name
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