August

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At a glance

August ranks #776 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (82% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is August?

#776dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,443male dogs
185dogs in the records
#739cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 17%Boys 78%Not recorded 5%

18% girls · 82% boys among 176 dogs with a recorded sex

August over the years

Rising
03.67.32013: 0.5, 2014: 1.9, 2015: 1.5, 2016: 2.2, 2017: 2.8, 2018: 2.2, 2019: 3.4, 2020: 2.9, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 2.0, 2023: 6.3, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named August per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like August

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Questions

Is August a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (82% male).

How popular is August for dogs?

August is the #776 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 185 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce August?

August is said in 2 syllables: Au·gust. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like August?

Auggie, Augie and Augusta sound similar.

What breeds are often named August?

Labrador Retrievers, Shih Tzus and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called August.

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