September Name Popularity and Statistics
September is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell September?
September is spelled S-E-P-T-E-M-B-E-R. The name has 9 letters.
September Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,917
Recorded Births20
- Girls usage fell 118 places to #5,917 and recorded 1 fewer 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.
September Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 20 | #5,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 21 | #5,799 |
| 2023 | Girls | 23 | #5,390 |
| 2022 | Girls | 21 | #5,793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 26 | #4,964 |
| 2020 | Girls | 32 | #4,263 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 37 | #3,918 |
| 2017 | Girls | 31 | #4,477 |
| 2016 | Girls | 23 | #5,622 |
| 2015 | Girls | 29 | #4,725 |
| 2014 | Girls | 35 | #4,178 |
| 2013 | Girls | 31 | #4,543 |
| 2012 | Girls | 24 | #5,557 |
| 2011 | Girls | 28 | #4,915 |
| 2010 | Girls | 36 | #4,107 |
| 2009 | Girls | 29 | #4,931 |
| 2008 | Girls | 41 | #3,859 |
| 2007 | Girls | 32 | #4,567 |
| 2006 | Girls | 39 | #3,854 |
| 2005 | Girls | 20 | #5,999 |
| 2004 | Girls | 33 | #4,172 |
| 2003 | Girls | 32 | #4,109 |
| 2002 | Girls | 42 | #3,283 |
When Was September 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.
1980 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #2,043
1979 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #2,020
1982 · Girls
49 recorded births
National rank #2,082
1977 · Girls
49 recorded births
National rank #1,976
Where September Ranked Highest in 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #1,218 | 5 |