Total births
145,988
Girls' name · since 1910
Autumn
Autumn has 145,988 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #79
- among girls today
- 145,988
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Autumn is the #79 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 145,988 recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Autumn has been recorded 145,988 times among girls since 1910, currently ranked #79 nationally and more common than 99.6% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #79 among girls today
- 145,988 born since 1910
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Autumn is currently the #79 girls' name in America, more common than 99.6% of girls - 145,988 born since 1910, peaking in the 2000s.
- #79
- among girls today
- 145,988
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Autumn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#79
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Autumn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
4,208 babies were named Autumn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Autumn compares
145,988 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Autumn's all-time total is 382x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Autumn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 145,988 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,208 | 48 | 19,840 |
Autumn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Autumn's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 4,208, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Autumn at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
1998
Current rank
#79
Active since
1910
Autumn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 4,208
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Autumn popularity over time - boys
338 total births recorded since 1974 (Autumn as boys' name)
Autumn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Autumn's strongest decade.
38,538 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Autumn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s 48
1920s
48 births
- 1930s 85
1930s
85 births
- 1940s 88
1940s
88 births
- 1950s 412
1950s
412 births
- 1960s 974
1960s
974 births
- 1970s 7,355
1970s
7,355 births
- 1980s 13,825
1980s
13,825 births
- 1990s
1990s
28,155 births
- 2000s
2000s
38,538 births
- 2010s
2010s
37,701 births
- 2020s
2020s
18,742 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38,538 births (26% of all-time use).
How Autumn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Autumn's total volume
Autumn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Autumn by state
Where Autumn concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10,884 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10,444 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 7,516 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 7,304 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6,989 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6,353 | 4.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 5,772 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5,555 | 3.8% |
California share of Autumn's total US births 7.5%
Even split
10,884 of 145,988 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Autumn appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Autumn? ▼
Autumn has been given to 145,988 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #79 as of the latest data. 4,208 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Autumn most popular? ▼
Autumn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38,538 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Autumn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Autumn are California (10,884 births), Texas (10,444 births), Michigan (7,516 births).
How long has the name Autumn been used? ▼
Records for Autumn go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Autumn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Autum, Autymn, Autry, Autumnrose, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Autumn's data
- Autumn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (38,538 total births) through the 2020s (18,742) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Autumns (10,884 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Autumn
Nearby Names Like Autumn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Autumn
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#9712 3,311 births
Autymn Girl
#8675 408 births
Autry Girl
#15432 243 births
Autumnrose Girl
#14268 164 births
Autumm Girl
130 births
Compare Autumn side by side: Autumn vs Autum Autumn vs Autymn Autumn vs Autry
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1910–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Autumn: #79 Girls' Name - 145,988 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/autumn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Autumn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.