Taylor Swift’s song is officially stylized as “august” in lowercase.
The lowercase styling matches the presentation of Folklore and many of its song titles. Swift used this visual approach across the album, reinforcing its subdued, literary, and deliberately informal aesthetic.
The title’s lowercase form also distinguishes the song from the ordinary English name of the month. In everyday writing, “August” is capitalized because it is a proper month name, but the track title is presented as “august” in official album and song references.
This styling is sometimes changed by news outlets, playlists, or casual references, which may write “August.” That capitalization does not change the identity of the song, but the canonical stylization associated with Swift’s release is lowercase.