Augustus

Au·gus·tusHuman

At a glance

Augustus is the #1247 dog name in our records. About 1 in 4,365 male dogs is called Augustus, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Augustus?

#1,247dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,365male dogs
125dogs in the records
#2,314cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 96%Not recorded 3%

1% girls · 99% boys among 121 dogs with a recorded sex

Augustus over the years

Falling
02.14.22013: 1.9, 2014: 0.3, 2015: 3.7, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 0.7, 2018: 2.2, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 2.1, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 1.1, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Augustus

AugustaAugustineAugusteAugello

Questions

Is Augustus a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Augustus for dogs?

Augustus is the #1,247 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 125 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Augustus?

Augustus is said in 3 syllables: Au·gus·tus. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Augustus?

Augusta, Augustine and Auguste sound similar.

What breeds are often named Augustus?

Yorkshire Terriers, Puggles and Havanese are the breeds most often called Augustus.

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