August vs Wesley

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

August

Boy #88 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great, magnificent"

Origin: Latin (augustus)

English German Scandinavian American

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Boy #58 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"from the western farmstead"

Origin: Old English

English American Protestant Christian

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August Rank #88

Wesley Rank #58

Wesley is more popular, ranked #58 vs #88 for August.

Is August or Wesley more popular?

Wesley is more popular, ranked #58 compared to August at #88 in the United States.

What do August and Wesley mean?

August means "great, magnificent" (Latin (augustus) origin). Wesley means "from the western farmstead" (Old English origin).

Are August and Wesley boy or girl names?

August is primarily a boy name. Wesley is primarily a boy name.