Autumn
A female given name from English of modern usage, from autumn, the name of the season.
Every Autumn since 1910 — 146,326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Autumn
Autumn is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #88 in 2025 with 2,805 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 146,326 American babies have been named Autumn. Its peak came in 1998, when 4,214 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Autumn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Autumn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,805 | #88 | 8 | #8,995 |
| 2024 | 3,045 | #79 | 7 | #10,014 |
| 2023 | 3,011 | #75 | 9 | #8,326 |
| 2022 | 3,241 | #71 | 8 | #9,062 |
| 2021 | 3,498 | #66 | 6 | #10,922 |
| 2020 | 3,142 | #82 | 10 | #7,568 |
| 2019 | 3,283 | #82 | 7 | #9,855 |
| 2018 | 3,506 | #77 | 6 | #10,901 |
| 2017 | 3,611 | #75 | 6 | #10,909 |
| 2016 | 4,045 | #65 | 6 | #10,880 |
| 2015 | 4,124 | #69 | — | — |
| 2014 | 4,082 | #71 | 7 | #9,743 |
| 2013 | 3,968 | #64 | 6 | #10,866 |
| 2012 | 3,784 | #68 | 9 | #8,214 |
| 2011 | 3,769 | #69 | 5 | #12,459 |
| 2010 | 3,529 | #81 | 8 | #8,880 |
| 2009 | 3,717 | #81 | 6 | #11,134 |
| 2008 | 3,669 | #87 | — | — |
| 2007 | 3,719 | #90 | — | — |
| 2006 | 3,581 | #95 | 6 | #10,793 |
| 2005 | 3,603 | #90 | 5 | #11,633 |
| 2004 | 3,868 | #82 | 28 | #3,377 |
| 2003 | 4,059 | #75 | 8 | #7,910 |
| 2002 | 4,104 | #73 | 6 | #9,498 |
| 2001 | 4,191 | #72 | 5 | #10,711 |
| 2000 | 4,027 | #77 | 8 | #7,498 |
| 1995 | 2,980 | #110 | 6 | #7,880 |
| 1990 | 1,652 | #177 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,222 | #210 | 6 | #5,835 |
| 1980 | 1,529 | #180 | 10 | #3,864 |
| 1975 | 840 | #286 | 10 | #3,450 |
| 1970 | 199 | #740 | — | — |
| 1965 | 96 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 1960 | 59 | #1,433 | — | — |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,806 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,346 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,698 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,749 | — | — |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,588 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,480 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,994 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,336 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,444 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Autumn
- Autumn Reeser Actor · b. 1980
- Autumn Phillips Companion · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Autumn mean?
A female given name from English of modern usage, from autumn, the name of the season.
How popular is the name Autumn in 2025?
Autumn ranked #88 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,805 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Autumn?
146,326 babies have been named Autumn in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Autumn most popular?
Autumn peaked in 1998, when 4,214 newborns received the name.
Is Autumn a boy or girl name?
Autumn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Autumn rising or falling?
Autumn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Autumn?
Well-known people named Autumn include Autumn Reeser (actor), Autumn Phillips (companion).