The nameAutumn
Autumn is an English girl's name taken from the season. It has been in the American top 100 since 1997.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
Autumn is the season, from the Latin autumnus.
Origin
English, a modern nature name.
History
Autumn has been in the American top 100 since 1997 and reached 64th place in 2013. In England and Wales it reached 96th place in 2023.
Famous people named Autumn
- Autumn Reeser, actress
- Autumn de Wilde, photographer and director
Popularity of the name Autumn
Autumn in the United States
Autumn was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 38,605 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Autumn. Its rise began around 1974, and it peaked in 1998. Half of all babies named Autumn in the United States were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 3,190 births a year.
Autumn in the United Kingdom
Autumn was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 3,513 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Autumn. Half of all babies named Autumn in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 519 births a year on average, against 429 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Autumn
Names from the same generation as Autumn, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Autumn mean?
Autumn is the season, from the Latin autumnus.
What is the origin of the name Autumn?
English, a modern nature name.
Is Autumn a girl's or a boy's name?
Autumn is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Autumn?
In 2024, Autumn was the 79th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 3,030 births.
What are good sibling names for Autumn?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Summer, Daisy, Caroline and Jade for a sister, Blake, Hunter, Jack and Vincent for a brother.
Who are famous people named Autumn?
Autumn Reeser, actress; Autumn de Wilde, photographer and director.