Where does the name Autumn come from?

Autumn is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Autumn a boy or a girl name?

Autumn is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Autumn are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Autumn in 2023?

Autumn ranks #75 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1998 with 4,214 babies.

How do you pronounce Autumn?

Autumn is pronounced AW-tum (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Autumn?

Autumn is also written as Autumne.

A name from Latin · Girl

Autumn

From the English word for the season — ultimately from Latin autumnus, of disputed Etruscan origin. Came into use as a given name in the 1970s alongside other word/nature names.

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Popularity over time

A 113-year arc in numbers.

140,138 U.S. births recorded from 1910–2023.

Popularity · 1910–2023

3,020 births in 2023

1910 1966 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AFrom the English word for the season — ultimately from Latin autumnus, of disputed Etruscan origin. Came into use as a given name in the 1970s alongside other word/nature names.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Autumn".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Autumne Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Autumn.

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Autumn Reeser (actress)
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Autumn Phillips (former member of British royal family)

Quick answers

People often ask about Autumn.

What does the name Autumn mean?: Autumn means from the English word for the season — ultimately from Latin autumnus, of disputed Etruscan origin. Came into use as a given name in the 1970s alongside other word/nature names.
Where does the name Autumn come from?: Autumn is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Autumn a boy or a girl name?: Autumn is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Autumn are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Autumn in 2023?: Autumn ranks #75 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1998 with 4,214 babies.
How do you pronounce Autumn?: Autumn is pronounced AW-tum (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Autumn?: Autumn is also written as Autumne.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.