What does August mean?
August comes from the Latin augustus, “great, venerable.”
What does Felix mean?
The Latin word felix, “happy” or “lucky.”
August vs Felix
Which is more popular?
August is more popular than Felix today: about 3,958 US babies were given the name August in 2025, compared with 2,064 named Felix.
| August | Felix | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Great, venerable | Happy, fortunate |
| Origin | Latin | Latin |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AW-gust | FEE-liks |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (3,958) | 2024 (2,090) |
| In 2025 | 3,958 | 2,064 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
August
Felix
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | August | Felix |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20,323 | 11,654 |
| 2010s | 15,827 | 13,335 |
| 2000s | 3,859 | 7,580 |
| 1990s | 2,153 | 6,294 |
| 1980s | 1,153 | 5,306 |
| 1970s | 1,044 | 5,515 |
| 1960s | 1,234 | 5,749 |
| 1950s | 1,841 | 5,759 |
| 1940s | 2,434 | 4,315 |
| 1930s | 3,208 | 4,199 |
| 1920s | 5,277 | 6,000 |
| 1910s | 4,869 | 4,928 |
| 1900s | 1,245 | 1,108 |
| 1890s | 1,703 | 903 |
| 1880s | 2,012 | 863 |
Frequently asked questions
Is August or Felix more popular?
August is more popular than Felix today: about 3,958 US babies were given the name August in 2025, compared with 2,064 named Felix.
What is the difference between August and Felix?
August means Great, venerable (Latin origin), while Felix means Happy, fortunate (Latin origin).
Which name is older, August or Felix?
In US records, August first appears in 1880 and Felix in 1880, so August has the longer recorded history.