Girl's name
Autumn
Say it AW-tum
English origin autumn (season)
2 syllables
Where Autumn is loved, common and rare
Common in British Columbia. Rare in the UK, Ontario, Quebec and two more places.
1 in 511 girls born in Scotland in 2025
British Columbia 83rdEngland and Wales 107thOntario 129th
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Every place
In 8 of the 40 official lists, among them British Columbia (83rd), England and Wales (107th) and Ontario (129th).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia province | 83rd 2023 | 33 | about 1 in 362 |
| England and Wales | 107th 2025 | 434 | 1 in 584 |
| Ontario province | 129th 2024 | 84 | about 1 in 648 |
| Scotland | 129th 2025 | 35 | 1 in 511 |
| Northern Ireland | 140th 2025 | 14 | 1 in 520 |
| Quebec province | 775th 2025 | 5 | about 1 in 5,201 |
| Ireland | 885th 2025 | 3 | 1 in 7,042 |
| Austria | 1875th 2025 | 1 | 1 in 35,722 |
Rare, below the listed names: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Catalonia, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia and Israel.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30), Argentina (top 20) and Croatia (top 50).
Sources: BC Vital Statistics Agency (BC Data Catalogue) (British Columbia); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales); Ontario Office of the Registrar General (Ontario Data Catalogue) (Ontario); National Records of Scotland (Scotland); NISRA (Northern Ireland); Retraite Québec (Banque de prénoms, Données Québec) (Quebec); Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria). How we count, and every source
About the name
Autumn is simply the English word for the season, used as a given name. It is one of a small group of season names alongside Summer and, more rarely, Winter.
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Two syllables, said AW-tum, with the n at the end silent. It needs no short form and has no common spelling variants, which keeps it clear and straightforward.
It is chiefly a name of English-speaking countries. British Columbia, England and Wales, and Scotland all rank it well, while it is barely used in continental Europe. Canadian records show it peaking in 2015. It is steady rather than rising or falling in most places, so it remains a well-known choice without being overused.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- AW-tum, 2 syllables
- Meaning
autumn (season)
- Origin
- English
Over time
Over five years: rising in 1 of 5 regions, falling in none.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 152 | 154 | 125 | 130 | 117 | 108 | 102 | 96 | 110 | 107 |
| Scotland | 205 | 253 | 162 | 150 | 98 | 164 | 113 | 123 | 113 | 129 |
| Northern Ireland | 175 | 122 | 171 | 127 | 397 | 116 | 127 | 151 | 134 | 140 |
| Ireland | 515 | 471 | 474 | 395 | 628 | 517 | 317 | 364 | 504 | 885 |
| Ontario | 88 | 104 | 110 | 132 | 122 | 118 | 99 | 139 | 129 | |
| British Columbia | 103 | 59 | 88 | 85 | 128 | 80 | 150 | 83 | ||
| South Australia | 273 | 223 | ||||||||
| Quebec | 956 | 707 | 822 | 593 | 810 | 775 | ||||
| France | 3605 | 3443 |
England and Wales, 1996 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | 434 | 171.4 |
| 2024 | 110 | 431 | 167.1 |
| 2023 | 96 | 510 | 198.8 |
| 2022 | 102 | 490 | 186.0 |
| 2021 | 108 | 481 | 175.5 |
| 2020 | 117 | 410 | 152.7 |
| 2019 | 130 | 393 | 140.3 |
| 2018 | 125 | 420 | 145.7 |
| 2017 | 154 | 357 | 119.4 |
| 2016 | 152 | 360 | 117.2 |
| 2015 | 148 | 368 | 119.5 |
| 2014 | 184 | 288 | 93.9 |
| 2013 | 197 | 261 | 84.6 |
| 2012 | 188 | 275 | 85.4 |
| 2011 | 179 | 284 | 88.4 |
| 2010 | 238 | 208 | 64.8 |
| 2009 | 275 | 172 | 54.9 |
| 2008 | 258 | 190 | 60.2 |
| 2007 | 429 | 95 | 31.0 |
| 2006 | 539 | 67 | 22.4 |
| 2005 | 594 | 55 | 19.1 |
| 2004 | 507 | 65 | 22.7 |
| 2003 | 494 | 65 | 23.3 |
| 2002 | 599 | 47 | 17.6 |
| 2001 | 523 | 54 | 20.1 |
| 2000 | 465 | 64 | 23.4 |
| 1999 | 424 | 72 | 25.6 |
| 1998 | 444 | 67 | 23.2 |
| 1997 | 433 | 69 | 23.5 |
| 1996 | 402 | 80 | 27.0 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
Ontario and British Columbia since 1925
Half of the babies named Autumn in Ontario and British Columbia since 1925 were born in or after 2010. First recorded in 1975. Her peak year there: 2015, at 250.6 per 100,000 girls.
Babies named Autumn per 100,000 girls born in Ontario and British Columbia, by five-year period. Her 2015 peak is averaged into its five-year period, so the line sits below it.
Sources: Ontario Office of the Registrar General (Ontario Data Catalogue) (1917-2024), OGL-Ontario; BC Vital Statistics Agency (BC Data Catalogue) (1924-2023), OGL-BC.
Sister names for Autumn
1 in 160 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Autumn.
1 in 267 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Autumn.
1 in 271 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Autumn.
1 in 455 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Autumn.
1 in 596 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Autumn.
1 in 383 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Autumn.
1 in 768 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Autumn.
1 in 700 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Autumn.
1 in 497 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Autumn.
1 in 1,491 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Autumn.
Middle names for Autumn
1 in 71 in Scotland
Autumn Olivia
2-4 beats · initials AO
Changes the beat after Autumn: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables.
1 in 78 in Northern Ireland
Autumn Emily
2-3 beats · initials AE
Changes the beat after Autumn: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Autumn Grace
2-1 beats · initials AG
Changes the beat after Autumn: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 99 in Scotland
Autumn Sophia
2-3 beats · initials AS
Changes the beat after Autumn: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 162 in England and Wales
Autumn Evelyn
2-3 beats · initials AE
Changes the beat after Autumn: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Autumn Rose
2-1 beats · initials AR
Changes the beat after Autumn: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 88 in Scotland
Autumn Amelia
2-4 beats · initials AA
Changes the beat after Autumn: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables.
1 in 325 in Ireland
Autumn Elizabeth
2-4 beats · initials AE
Changes the beat after Autumn: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables.
Same style as Autumn
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 942 in Scotland
96% alike: moves with Autumn across countries and decades.
1 in 895 in Scotland
96% alike: moves with Autumn across countries and decades.
1 in 1,320 in Ireland
96% alike: moves with Autumn across countries and decades.
1 in 768 in England and Wales
95% alike: moves with Autumn across countries and decades.
1 in 1,822 in Northern Ireland
95% alike: moves with Autumn across countries and decades.
1 in 497 in Scotland
94% alike: moves with Autumn across countries and decades.
1 in 1,224 in England and Wales
94% alike: moves with Autumn across countries and decades.
1 in 960 in Ireland
94% alike: moves with Autumn across countries and decades.
Famous people named Autumn
Autumn Reeser, Autumn Phillips, Autumn Peltier and Autumn Durald Arkapaw.
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American actress born 1980
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Former granddaughter-in-law of Elizabeth II born 1978
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Anishinaabe water protector born 2004
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American cinematographer born 1979
People: Wikidata (CC0), linked to Wikipedia in this page's language when an article exists.
Questions about Autumn
5 questions, on how popular she is, what it means, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Autumn?
Her best rank is No. 83 in British Columbia in 2023, about 1 in 362 girls. She is in the published lists of 8 of our 40 regions.
What does Autumn mean?
Wiktionary glosses Autumn as "autumn (season)".
How do you pronounce Autumn?
AW-tum, with 2 syllables.
Is Autumn getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 1 of 5 regions, falling in none.
Which sister names go with Autumn?
The deck's top five sisters for Autumn: Gracie, Skye, Callie, Josie and Hope. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.