Autumn
Girl name · #88 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Autumn is currently the #88 girl name in the United States — 2,805 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #69, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 642 girls born in 2025 was named Autumn.
The 115-year story
Autumn first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 4,208 girls were named Autumn — good for #77 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Autumn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Autumn in class?
Autumn scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Autumn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Autumn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Autumns were CA (275), TX (274), FL (155), GA (132), NY (124). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Autumn
Statistically, parents drawn to Autumn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Allison, Audrey, Madeline, Caroline, and Alana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Autumn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,805 | #88 |
| 2024 | 3,045 | #79 |
| 2023 | 3,011 | #75 |
| 2022 | 3,241 | #71 |
| 2021 | 3,498 | #66 |
| 2020 | 3,142 | #82 |
| 2019 | 3,283 | #82 |
| 2018 | 3,506 | #77 |
| 2017 | 3,611 | #75 |
| 2016 | 4,045 | #65 |
| 2015 | 4,124 | #69 |
| 2014 | 4,082 | #71 |
| 2013 | 3,968 | #64 |
| 2012 | 3,784 | #68 |
| 2011 | 3,769 | #69 |
| 2010 | 3,529 | #81 |
| 2009 | 3,717 | #81 |
| 2008 | 3,669 | #87 |
| 2007 | 3,719 | #90 |
| 2006 | 3,581 | #95 |
| 2005 | 3,603 | #90 |
| 2004 | 3,868 | #82 |
| 2003 | 4,059 | #75 |
| 2002 | 4,104 | #73 |
| 2001 | 4,191 | #72 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Autumn a popular girl name?
Autumn ranked #88 among girls in 2025 with 2,805 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #69.
When was the name Autumn most popular?
Autumn peaked in 1998, when 4,208 American girls received the name (ranked #77 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Autumn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 642 newborn American girls was named Autumn. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.