Autumn
How to say it: AW-tum · /ˈɔtəm/
From Latin 'autumnus', the season of autumn/fall; a nature-inspired word name.
Autumn was the 116th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,805 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #134 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #116 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,805 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,181 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #134 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Autumn gathered strength into the 2010s, which remains its high mark. Holding close to that mark now, it will likely ease down a bit.
What goes with it
Crisp at the start then soft, with a nature mood and a season theme. Willow echoes that outdoors quality, and Summer is a close companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Autumn is about 1 in 50.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #107.
Famous people named Autumn
- Autumn Reeser (born 1980)American actress
- Autumn Peltier (born 2004)Anishinaabe water protector
- Autumn Durald (born 1979)American cinematographer
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