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Why parents love Augustus- Augustus Caesar was Rome's FIRST emperor.
- He found Rome in brick and left it in marble.
- The Fault in Our Stars' Augustus is YA's most beloved.
- Four syllables with the most regal sound: aw-GUS-tus.
- The meaning great/magnificent IS the title.
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The vibe of Augustus
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Origin & history of Augustus
Latin augustus (great/magnificent)
→ Augustus Caesar
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Latin / Roman roots
Augustus means great. He was Rome's first emperor — found it in brick, left it in marble. The Fault in Our Stars' Augustus is YA's most beloved.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Augustus Caesar (63 BC–14 AD).
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Today
Augustus remains a beloved choice, ranking #459 in the US. 20,902 babies have been named Augustus since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Augustus?
2024
peak year
Today, Augustus ranks around #459 in the United States, with roughly 663 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 787 babies were given the name (ranked #408 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Augustus's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 20,902 babies have been registered as Augustus since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
787
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #408)
(ranked #408)
663
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,630
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
20,902
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Augustus3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Augustus's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — brick-to-marble achievement. People named Augustus tend to be regal, magnificent, and gifted at turning brick into marble.
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Turns brick to marble✦
Rome's first emperor◈
Fault-in-Stars◎
Most-magnificent♡
Latin-greatA1
U3
G7
U3
S1
T2
U3
S1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Augustus✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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