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Autumn

♂ Boy

Pronounced AW-tum /ˈɔ.təm/High

Meaning: From the English word autumn — 'the fall season; harvest time' (from the Latin autumnus); a nature/word-name; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: The fall season; harvest time: Autumn is English. Crisp, modern, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy; we note the word.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningFrom the English word autumn — 'the fall season; harvest time' (from the Latin autumnus); a nature/word-name; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the word
U.S. rank (2025)#8995 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 338

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419742025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Autumn comes from the English word autumn — 'the fall season; harvest time' (from the Latin autumnus); a nature/word-name; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (we note the word). A crisp, modern name (slug distinguished; said 'AW-tum').

In the U.S. Autumn is chiefly a girls' name; this boys' use is unusual. Rare for a boy, the-fall-season at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Autumn is 'the fall season; harvest time' (from the Latin autumnus) — overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (we note the word; said 'AW-tum').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Autumn — English; word-name; cross-sex

Variations

AutumAutumne

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Autumn mean?

Autumn is 'the fall season; harvest time' (from Latin autumnus); a nature-name. It is overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Autumn?

It's said AW-tum /ˈɔ.təm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Autumn a boy or girl name?

Autumn is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Autumn?

Autumn is popular for girls and very rare for boys.

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