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September

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Pronounced sep-TEM-bər /sɛpˈtɛm.bər/High

Meaning: From the word September — the ninth month (from Latin septem, 'seven', as it was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar)Medium

In 30 seconds: The ninth month: September is the autumn month word-name. Lyrical, warm, and golden.
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningFrom the word September — the ninth month (from Latin septem, 'seven', as it was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar)
U.S. rank (2024)#5913 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,182

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019552024

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

September comes from the word September — the ninth month of the year, from Latin septem, 'seven' (it was originally the seventh month of the early Roman calendar). A lyrical, golden, autumnal month word-name (in the tradition of April, May, and June; nicknames Tember, Ember).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-ninth-month at the root, and autumnal.

Did you know? September means 'the seventh month' (Latin septem, 'seven') — it was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar before becoming the ninth — a lyrical, golden month word-name (nicknames Tember, Ember).
Overall data confidence 60%
References — September — month word-name

Variations

Septembre

Nicknames

Ember

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Frequently Asked

What does the name September mean?

September is the ninth month, from Latin 'seven' (the seventh month of the old Roman calendar).

How do you pronounce September?

It's said sep-TEM-bər /sɛpˈtɛm.bər/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is September a boy or girl name?

September is a girl's name.

How popular is September?

September is a very rare name in the U.S.

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