August vs Joseph

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

August

Boy #88 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great, magnificent"

Origin: Latin (augustus)

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Boy #32 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will increase, he will add"

Origin: Hebrew Yosef from yasaf

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August Rank #88

Joseph Rank #32

Joseph is more popular, ranked #32 vs #88 for August.

Is August or Joseph more popular?

Joseph is more popular, ranked #32 compared to August at #88 in the United States.

What do August and Joseph mean?

August means "great, magnificent" (Latin (augustus) origin). Joseph means "God will increase, he will add" (Hebrew Yosef from yasaf origin).

Are August and Joseph boy or girl names?

August is primarily a boy name. Joseph is primarily a boy name.