Taylor Swift’s song is officially stylized as “august,” with a lowercase initial letter.
The lowercase title fits the restrained, intimate presentation of Folklore, whose songs often emphasize atmosphere and fictional storytelling over traditional pop-song branding. Swift’s official track listing uses “august,” although many headlines and casual references capitalize it as “August” because it is also the name of a calendar month.
That capitalization difference creates a common visual mix-up. “August” is understandable in ordinary prose, but the song’s stylized title is lowercase. The same title is also why the track appears especially prominent every August, when the month and the song’s name naturally draw attention to each other.
The song was released on Folklore in July 2020 and later became known for its recurring seasonal resurgence. Its title does not indicate that it was released in August; the album arrived on July 24. The lowercase spelling is a title-style fact, while the release date is a separate chronological fact.