Autumn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Autumn represents the season between summer and winter, symbolizing transition and abundance.
Meaning of the Name Autumn
Autumn is a name that originated from the English word for the season between summer and winter. It is often associated with the falling of leaves from trees and the changing colors of nature. The name Autumn is symbolic of transition and represents a time of harvest and abundance. It is a gentle and feminine name that exudes warmth and tranquility.
Popularity of the Name Autumn
The popularity for the name Autumn peaked in popularity in the year 1998 with 4,208 births, which ranked number 167 out of 25,727 unique names for that year. Autumn had the most female births in 1998 with 4,208, which ranked number 77 out of 16,600 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 28, which ranked number 3,366 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Autumn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 3,791 births to 3,222 births, a decline of -15.01%. Among males, Autumn has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 8 births, a decline of -11.11%. Among females, Autumn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 3,782 births to 3,214 births, a decline of -15.02%.
Nationwide Popularity of Autumn
- 20 Year Trend of Autumn: -21.61%
- 10 Year Trend of Autumn: -15.01%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Autumn: -11.11%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Autumn: -15.02%
Popularity of Autumn by State
Among females, Autumn was most popular in Southeastern states with 989 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 323 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Autumn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 56 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 62 | 57 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 134 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 54 | 109 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 237 | 127 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 70 | 60 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 65 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 54 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 102 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 172 | 89 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 159 | 37 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 72 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 181 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 73 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 96 | 94 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 78 | 70 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 82 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 127 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 66 | 35 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 91 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 66 | 59 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 89 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 119 | 53 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 59 | 82 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 72 | 64 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 24 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 129 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 150 | 49 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 99 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 107 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 53 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 77 | 96 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 27 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 65 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 165 | 88 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 101 | 94 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 135 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 86 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 118 | 74 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 152 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 58 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 163 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 97 | 55 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 323 | 80 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 88 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 96 | 68 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 95 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 67 | 59 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 60 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Autumn
- Total Births of Autumn: 3170 (-1.61%)
- Male Births of Autumn: 8 (-1.17%)
- Female Births of Autumn: 3162 (-1.61%)
Given the downward trend of Autumn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.61% decrease in total births, for a total of 3,170 births in 2024. Male births for Autumn have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 8 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.17%. For Females, births for Autumn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 3,162 female births in 2024, a decrease of -1.61%.