Autumn Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Autumn is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Autumn?
Autumn is spelled A-U-T-U-M-N. The name has 6 letters.
Autumn at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Autumn means the season of autumn, the period characterized by the transition from summer to winter.
- Origin
- The name Autumn is derived from the English word for the season, which traces back to the Latin word “autumnus.”
- Pronunciation
- AW-tuhm · 2 syllables
Autumn Popularity in 2025
Rank#88
Recorded Births2,805
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 9 places to #88 and recorded 240 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 984 places to #8,910 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Autumn Mean?
Autumn means the season of autumn, the period characterized by the transition from summer to winter.
Origin: The name Autumn is derived from the English word for the season, which traces back to the Latin word “autumnus.”
How Do You Pronounce Autumn?
PronunciationAW-tuhm
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Autumn?
- History
- The name Autumn has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century as a nature-inspired given name.
Autumn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,805 | #88 |
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,045 | #79 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,011 | #75 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,241 | #71 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,498 | #66 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,142 | #82 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,283 | #82 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,506 | #77 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,611 | #75 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,045 | #65 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,124 | #69 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,082 | #71 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 3,968 | #64 |
When Was Autumn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
4,208 recorded births
National rank #77
2001 · Girls
4,191 recorded births
National rank #72
1999 · Girls
4,128 recorded births
National rank #77
2015 · Girls
4,124 recorded births
National rank #69
Where Autumn Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AK | #29 | 13 |
| DC | #34 | 15 |
| MS | #40 | 37 |
| SC | #50 | 64 |
| GA | #54 | 132 |
| VA | #55 | 103 |
| DE | #55 | 12 |
| LA | #58 | 57 |