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How Many People Are Named Augustus?
Estimated people named Augustus living in the U.S. today
14,773
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,902
- Peak year: 2024 (787 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,773
Augustus by age group — who carries the name today?
Augustus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Augustus
Augustus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,902 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,773 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,137 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Augustuss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Augustus in the US?
An estimated 14,773 people named Augustus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Augustus rare — about 1 in 23,137 Americans.
Is Augustus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Augustus is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Augustus most popular?
Augustus peaked in 2024, when 787 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Augustus?
Augustus ranks #1,894 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).