Autum

Autum - A very unique female name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Autum at a glance

Autum is ranked #4991 among girl baby names in 2015, with 5 births in 2015. It peaked in 1998 at #1313 and first appeared on the charts in 1976.

Rank in 2015
#4991
Births in 2015
5
Peak year
1998 (#1313)
First appeared
1976
Trend
#2700 in 2010 → #4991 in 2015 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 292,062 girls
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (6 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Autum appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #2430. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Autum and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Autum? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Autum. The baby girl name Autum was given to 5 baby girls in 2015, ranking #4991 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 292,062 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Autum peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 1313.



Famous with this name

Autum Reeves
Autum Bailey
Autum Fossmo


How would you rate Autum, 1-5?

Rating: 3.7/5 (6 recent votes)


Autum is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Autum is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,473 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,473.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Autum is where you live.


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Autum origin and meaning

Autum is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Autum, pop culture references for the name Autum and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Autum

We've found the following names that sound similar to Autum, sorted by popularity.

Autumn / Athena / Aitana / Adina / Aidan / Ayden / Aiden / Adam / Aithana / Atiana /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20154991
20145046
20134125
20124317
20113867
20102700
20092786
20082601
20072014
20062256
20052462
20041826
20032330
20021611
20011576
20001686
19991420
19981313
19971561
19961521
19951592
19941982
19931822
19922512
19912093
19902521
19892373
19883370
19872273
19852624
19842990
19833183
19822297
19802916
19791820
19772356
19762430

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California3473

Even more about Autum


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Autum a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Autum?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1998
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Autum
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 292,062
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1976
2015 births +5

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