Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Augustus

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2024

Peak births

791

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

1880Peak 20242025

Quick answers about Augustus

An estimated 15,510 living Americans are named Augustus.

Augustus is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 783 boys receiving the name in 2025.

The median age of a living American named Augustus is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 28 years old.

Yes. Augustus is holding steady, with 783 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

2025

783

All-time

21,680

Augustus is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 791 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Augustus peaked in 2024, when 791 boys were given the name.

In 2025, 783 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 21,680 Americans named Augustus since 1880.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

15,510

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age12

Core range6–28

Playground Density Index 1.3%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.