Baby Name Popularity Profile

Autumn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Autumn.

✦ Season of autumn 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #88
All-Time Peak Rank #64 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 145,988 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1910 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 4,208 births in 1998
πŸ’‘ The Autumn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Season of autumn
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old French 'autompne' and Latin 'autumnus', referring to the season after summer.
Common Nicknames
Autie Tumn
Pronunciation: AW-tΙ™m
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Autumn

According to SSA data, Autumn achieved its highest historical rank of #64 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 4,208 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 32.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 94 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Autumn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -32.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,208 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 29 yrs
Years in Top 500 52 yrs
Registry Streak 94 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 65
1920s: 48
1930s: 85
1940s: 88
1950s: 412
1960s: 974
1970s: 7,355
1980s: 13,825
1990s: 28,155
2000s: 38,538
2010s: 37,701
2020s: 18,742

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Au-umn
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Delaware, Tennessee
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #30 557 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #86 1,031 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #66 762 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #56 462 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #89 4,719 2000 10.2% Decline
Wyoming #83 295 1979 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #84 1,143 2002 58.3% Decline
Idaho #178 839 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #85 2,573 2014 8.3% Decline
Utah #95 1,713 2004 +41.9% Growth
Colorado #94 2,460 2015 +1.9% Growth
Michigan #72 7,516 1999 27.3% Decline
Georgia #54 5,555 2015 0.8% Decline
Maryland #114 2,916 2010 47.9% Decline
Montana #74 583 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #139 3,303 1998 28.9% Decline
Maine #132 835 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #55 4,222 2014 8.0% Decline
Oregon #98 1,686 2000 +13.8% Growth
Florida #109 6,353 2014 +3.3% Growth
Arkansas #87 1,995 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #86 3,622 2002 15.9% Decline
Indiana #104 4,287 2003 +12.7% Growth
North Carolina #93 5,107 1998 20.9% Decline
Washington #109 2,865 2013 3.3% Decline
Oklahoma #73 2,359 2001 +22.9% Growth
West Virginia #128 1,609 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 565 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #123 7,304 2000 26.9% Decline
South Carolina #50 2,277 2016 +4.9% Growth
Missouri #59 3,491 2001 +30.0% Growth
Alabama #95 2,749 1999 26.2% Decline
Vermont Unranked 252 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #112 2,681 1998 Stable
Texas #104 10,444 2014 4.9% Decline
Pennsylvania #107 6,989 1999 26.4% Decline
Kansas #157 1,376 2012 38.2% Decline
North Dakota #200 425 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #122 1,614 1998 Stable
Nebraska #133 889 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #40 1,524 2016 21.3% Decline
Louisiana #58 2,118 2019 13.6% Decline
California #107 10,884 2014 2.1% Decline
Illinois #107 5,261 2003 28.2% Decline
Connecticut #98 1,139 2014 Stable
Rhode Island #94 370 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #123 2,465 2021 12.5% Decline
Hawaii #115 236 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #160 1,870 2009 12.5% Decline
New York #127 5,772 2015 15.6% Decline
District of Columbia #35 272 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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