BoyLatin origin3 syllables
Augustus
Meaning: “majestic, venerable”
About the name Augustus
Augustus is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “majestic, venerable”.
In 2025, Augustus ranked #407 for boys in the US, with 783 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Augustus were boys.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “majestic, venerable”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Augustus”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #407
- In 2015
- #465
- Babies in 2025
- 783
Popularity of Augustus, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Augustus
Names similar to Augustus
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.