Declining since 1999, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Autum since 1971
Babies named Autum per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 244 |
| 1980s | 514 |
| 1990s | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 1,056 |
| 2010s | 414 |
| 2020s | 83 |
Meaning & origin
Autum is a modern respelling of the seasonal name Autumn, first recorded in 1971. It reached its peak rank of 8,362 in 1998, reflecting the broader nature-naming trend of the late 20th century. Since 1999, its usage has been falling, and in 2025 it remains a rare choice, given to about 1 in 133,939 baby girls. The name has strong ties to the 1990s decade, though it never entered the top 1,000. As a variant, Autum shares the seasonal charm of Autumn but with a more streamlined spelling that appeals to parents seeking a distinctive take.
Autum is a spelling variant of Autumn, the English word for the season between summer and winter. The name Autumn was first recorded in the 1970s as a nature-inspired given name, drawing on the season's associations with harvest and change. Autum, with its simplified spelling, emerged around the same time and has remained a less common alternative.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Autie, Tom
Variants: Autumn
Sibling names for Autum
Names that share Autum's style, for a brother or sister.
