August Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name August is most popular in Missouri, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, August has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'August' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 204th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 321st out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 555th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 779th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 790th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 548th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 163rd out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 984th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'August' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "August"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "August"
"August" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 204th of 1654 | 10,368 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 321st of 1332 | 5,546 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 555th of 1361 | 3,501 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 779th of 1399 | 1,696 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 790th of 1406 | 2,345 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 548th of 1436 | 7,023 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 163rd of 1274 | 25,945 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 984th of 1328 | 1,869 |
Regional Popularity of "August" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
42.70% 120th/281 |
54.84% 170th/310 |
48.56% 186th/383 |
37.56% 160th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "August" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "August"
This map shows the relative popularity of "August" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.