Girl · #7,992 in 2026

Autum

Name: Popularity of the name Autum in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Autum, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,992

Peak Rank

#1,242 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#1242

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Autum

The earliest SSA record of Autum as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 7 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 146 newborns named Autum — #1,242 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Autums. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,992 among baby girl names with 12 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 3K Autums have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Autum

Phonetically similar names — useful when Autum is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Autumn
Auton
Automne
Autun
Item
Atom
Atum
Atam
Atim
Itam
Etem
Attame

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Autum

What does the name Autum mean?

Autum is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Autum in 2026?

In 2026, Autum ranks #7,992 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Autum most popular?

Autum reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #1,242 that year with 146 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Autum most popular?

Autum has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Kentucky, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Autum.

Is Autum a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Autum is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Autum?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Autum include Adline, Reather, Buena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Autum

Autum is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Autum's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #1,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Autum's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.