The first name Augustus
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “majestic”, “venerable”.
Pronounced /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Augustus means “majestic”, “venerable” in Latin.
From Latin Augustus, from augustus (“majestic, venerable”). Doublet of august and August.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 26 boys were named Augustus, making it the 1,124th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 36 births (#880).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Augustus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Augustus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 783 boys born in the United States were named Augustus, the 407th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 791 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Augustus in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Augustus
92 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Augustus De MorganBritish mathematician and logician (1806–1871)
- Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of GraftonBritish noble (1735-1811)
- Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of SussexBritish prince (1773–1843)
- Augustus PuginEnglish architect and designer (1812–1852)
- John Augustus RoeblingGerman-American engineer, 1806–1869
- Henry Augustus RowlandAmerican physicist (1848–1901)
- Augustus PrewBritish actor, born 1987
- Augustus Saint-GaudensAmerican artist (1848–1907)
- Edward Augustus FreemanEnglish historian (1823–1892)
- Willis Augustus LeeAdmiral (1888-1945)
- Augustus Pitt RiversEnglish army officer, ethnologist and archaeologist (1827–1900)
- Joseph Augustus ZarelliAmerican formerly unidentified murder victim (1953 - 1957)
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Questions
- What does the name Augustus mean?
- Augustus means “majestic”, “venerable” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Augustus?
- From Latin Augustus, from augustus (“majestic, venerable”). Doublet of august and August.
- How popular is the name Augustus?
- In 2025, 26 boys born in England and Wales were named Augustus, ranking 1,124th. Its peak was 2024, with 36 births.
- What are nicknames for Augustus?
- Common nicknames for Augustus include Gus, Augie, Gussie, Gustus.
- Is Augustus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 21,690 US babies named Augustus since 1880 were boys.
- When was Augustus most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 791 babies were named Augustus, its highest rank at 409th.
- How do you pronounce Augustus?
- Augustus is /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/, 3 syllables.
- Is Augustus also a surname?
- Yes. Augustus is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.