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Worldwide Name Statistics

Augustus

Ranked #1866 - 1 in 528,716 people
US

Most common in

United States

15k bearers

World total

15,131

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1866

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States15k
Worldwide
~15k
rank #1866
Rarity
1 in 528,716
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~15k in US

About the name Augustus

There are an estimated 15,131 people named Augustus alive worldwide today. That ranks Augustus at #1866 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Augustus is held by approximately 15,131 people, ranking #1866 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 21,935 U.S. residents).

Historically Augustus is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Augustus appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Augustus popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Augustus, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 74
  2. 1881: 51
  3. 1882: 65
  4. 1883: 53
  5. 1884: 65
  6. 1885: 69
  7. 1886: 58
  8. 1887: 51
  9. 1888: 66
  10. 1889: 35
  11. 1890: 43
  12. 1891: 38
  13. 1892: 48
  14. 1893: 56
  15. 1894: 47
  16. 1895: 50
  17. 1896: 53
  18. 1897: 47
  19. 1898: 48
  20. 1899: 31
  21. 1900: 45
  22. 1901: 35
  23. 1902: 43
  24. 1903: 24
  25. 1904: 44
  26. 1905: 45
  27. 1906: 27
  28. 1907: 41
  29. 1908: 33
  30. 1909: 43
  31. 1910: 54
  32. 1911: 53
  33. 1912: 106
  34. 1913: 116
  35. 1914: 154
  36. 1915: 162
  37. 1916: 148
  38. 1917: 149
  39. 1918: 171
  40. 1919: 176
  41. 1920: 165
  42. 1921: 171
  43. 1922: 169
  44. 1923: 183
  45. 1924: 155
  46. 1925: 163
  47. 1926: 137
  48. 1927: 155
  49. 1928: 145
  50. 1929: 105
  51. 1930: 121
  52. 1931: 109
  53. 1932: 149
  54. 1933: 97
  55. 1934: 105
  56. 1935: 101
  57. 1936: 103
  58. 1937: 92
  59. 1938: 105
  60. 1939: 86
  61. 1940: 93
  62. 1941: 83
  63. 1942: 110
  64. 1943: 100
  65. 1944: 95
  66. 1945: 89
  67. 1946: 106
  68. 1947: 92
  69. 1948: 105
  70. 1949: 94
  71. 1950: 77
  72. 1951: 91
  73. 1952: 107
  74. 1953: 96
  75. 1954: 98
  76. 1955: 89
  77. 1956: 69
  78. 1957: 92
  79. 1958: 63
  80. 1959: 73
  81. 1960: 59
  82. 1961: 68
  83. 1962: 57
  84. 1963: 65
  85. 1964: 63
  86. 1965: 67
  87. 1966: 59
  88. 1967: 60
  89. 1968: 54
  90. 1969: 49
  91. 1970: 67
  92. 1971: 64
  93. 1972: 56
  94. 1973: 43
  95. 1974: 39
  96. 1975: 47
  97. 1976: 54
  98. 1977: 44
  99. 1978: 48
  100. 1979: 47
  101. 1980: 51
  102. 1981: 63
  103. 1982: 46
  104. 1983: 46
  105. 1984: 50
  106. 1985: 35
  107. 1986: 39
  108. 1987: 53
  109. 1988: 60
  110. 1989: 88
  111. 1990: 98
  112. 1991: 145
  113. 1992: 140
  114. 1993: 143
  115. 1994: 153
  116. 1995: 157
  117. 1996: 137
  118. 1997: 137
  119. 1998: 153
  120. 1999: 156
  121. 2000: 159
  122. 2001: 178
  123. 2002: 197
  124. 2003: 203
  125. 2004: 211
  126. 2005: 255
  127. 2006: 247
  128. 2007: 272
  129. 2008: 277
  130. 2009: 280
  131. 2010: 290
  132. 2011: 292
  133. 2012: 340
  134. 2013: 346
  135. 2014: 505
  136. 2015: 648
  137. 2016: 672
  138. 2017: 734
  139. 2018: 637
  140. 2019: 638
  141. 2020: 585
  142. 2021: 661
  143. 2022: 660
  144. 2023: 614
  145. 2024: 791
  146. 2025: 783

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Augustus worldwide?

There are an estimated 15,131 people named Augustus alive worldwide today, ranking #1866 globally.

Is Augustus a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 528,716 people. In the United States there are roughly 15,131 bearers, which is 1 in 21,935 Americans.

Is Augustus a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Augustus is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Augustus come from?

Who are famous people named Augustus?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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