Girl nameCurrently #79 in the USSteady
Autumn
AW-tum//ˈɔːtəm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19986 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Autumn season
Autumn is a season name taken directly from the English word for fall, evoking harvest, changing leaves, and cooler weather. Along with Summer, it became a popular nature-inspired choice from the late 20th century onward.
Autumn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Autumn |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 25 |
| 1953 | 24 |
| 1954 | 40 |
| 1955 | 34 |
| 1956 | 78 |
| 1957 | 78 |
| 1958 | 54 |
| 1959 | 57 |
| 1960 | 59 |
| 1961 | 92 |
| 1962 | 93 |
| 1963 | 96 |
| 1964 | 90 |
| 1965 | 96 |
| 1966 | 99 |
| 1967 | 98 |
| 1968 | 97 |
| 1969 | 154 |
| 1970 | 199 |
| 1971 | 251 |
| 1972 | 301 |
| 1973 | 318 |
| 1974 | 625 |
| 1975 | 850 |
| 1976 | 937 |
| 1977 | 1,097 |
| 1978 | 1,321 |
| 1979 | 1,510 |
| 1980 | 1,540 |
| 1981 | 1,500 |
| 1982 | 1,437 |
| 1983 | 1,261 |
| 1984 | 1,193 |
| 1985 | 1,227 |
| 1986 | 1,122 |
| 1987 | 1,451 |
| 1988 | 1,674 |
| 1989 | 1,487 |
| 1990 | 1,652 |
| 1991 | 1,748 |
| 1992 | 1,783 |
| 1993 | 2,091 |
| 1994 | 2,725 |
| 1995 | 2,986 |
| 1996 | 3,120 |
| 1997 | 3,746 |
| 1998 | 4,214 |
| 1999 | 4,128 |
| 2000 | 4,035 |
| 2001 | 4,196 |
| 2002 | 4,110 |
| 2003 | 4,067 |
| 2004 | 3,896 |
| 2005 | 3,608 |
| 2006 | 3,587 |
| 2007 | 3,718 |
| 2008 | 3,667 |
| 2009 | 3,721 |
| 2010 | 3,534 |
| 2011 | 3,773 |
| 2012 | 3,793 |
| 2013 | 3,970 |
| 2014 | 4,086 |
| 2015 | 4,124 |
| 2016 | 4,051 |
| 2017 | 3,614 |
| 2018 | 3,511 |
| 2019 | 3,288 |
| 2020 | 3,149 |
| 2021 | 3,501 |
| 2022 | 3,247 |
| 2023 | 3,015 |
| 2024 | 3,037 |
Autumn through the decades
- Autumn peaked in 1998, when 4,214 babies were named Autumn in the US.
- The 2000s were Autumn's strongest decade, averaging 3,861 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Autumn has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Autumn currently ranks #79 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Autumn
Variants & spellings
Autum