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December

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How to Pronounce December

Pronounced dih-SEM-bər /dɪˈsɛm.bər/High

Meaning: From the month December — from Latin decem, 'ten' (originally the tenth month of the Roman calendar); a month/word-nameMedium

In 30 seconds: A wintry month-name: December is the twelfth month (Latin 'ten'). Distinctive, cozy, and warm.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningFrom the month December — from Latin decem, 'ten' (originally the tenth month of the Roman calendar); a month/word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#5172 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,586

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219602024

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

December comes from the month December — from Latin decem, 'ten' (it was the tenth month of the early Roman calendar, before January and February were added). A distinctive, cozy month/word-name, used for both sexes, here for girls.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-twelfth-month at the root, and cozy.

Did you know? December, the twelfth month, takes its name from Latin decem, 'ten' (it was the tenth month of the old Roman calendar) — a distinctive, wintry month-name, used for both sexes.
Overall data confidence 55%
Oxford English Dictionary — December — word origin

Variations

Decembre

Nicknames

DeceEmber

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If you like December…

Autumn— a companion season word-name
Winter— another wintry word-name
Ember— a fellow warm word-name
November— echoes that soft -er sound
October— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name December mean?

December is the twelfth month, from Latin decem, 'ten' (the tenth month of the old Roman calendar).

How do you pronounce December?

It's said dih-SEM-bər /dɪˈsɛm.bər/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is December a boy or girl name?

December is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is December?

December is a rare name in the U.S.

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