Autumn
Autumn is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Fall season or time of harvest.
Origin and history
Autumn is an English vocabulary name referring to the fall season, derived from the Latin word autumnus. It gained popularity as a given name in the United States during the late 20th century. It remains a consistent favorite among modern nature-inspired names.
Popularity in the United States
145,988 babies in the United States have been named Autumn since 1880. It ranks #277 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #72.
States where it is most popular
- CA (7.5 %)
- TX (7.2 %)
- MI (5.2 %)
- OH (5.1 %)
- PA (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 65 |
| 1920-1930 | 48 |
| 1930-1940 | 85 |
| 1940-1950 | 88 |
| 1950-1960 | 412 |
| 1960-1970 | 974 |
| 1970-1980 | 7,355 |
| 1980-1990 | 13,825 |
| 1990-2000 | 28,155 |
| 2000-2010 | 38,538 |
| 2010-2019 | 37,701 |
| 2020-2029 | 18,742 |
Famous people named Autumn
- Autumn Reeser: Actress
- Autumn Phillips: Public Figure
Fun facts
- The term autumn replaced the older English word harvest as the primary name for the season between the 14th and 16th centuries.
- Autumn first entered the top 100 female names in the U.S. in the late 1990s and has maintained a stable spot ever since.