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Summary

August is derived from the Latin word 'augustus', meaning 'great' or 'venerable'. It evolved from Latin to Old French before entering the English language. The name carries connotations of strength and nobility. There is no biblical relevance associated with it. It gained popularity during the Renaissance due to its imperial connections and remains a respected choice today.

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 female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'August' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 204th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 321st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 555th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 789th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 817th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 550th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 154th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4757th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7328th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7638th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2965th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2797th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1921st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 985th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'August' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.