How to say it
AU · tumn
ˈɔ.təm
Feminine
Autumn
The fall season
What it means
English word for the season, from the Latin autumnus. A nature name that picked up in the 1970s alongside the broader virtue-and-nature-name revival.
Autumn is straight from the English word for the season (the Latin autumnus, of uncertain ultimate root). As a given name it picked up in the 1970s with the broader virtue-and-nature-name wave (Summer, Dawn, April), and accelerated again in the 2000s as parents reached for fall imagery and the slight nostalgic warmth the season carries. It's been in the US top 100 since 2002. Most Autumns keep the full name.
How to spell Autumn
The standard spelling is Autumn. Common variants include Autum, but Autumn is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #64 in 2013, currently #88 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Autumn is the standard spelling; Autum without the second N appears occasionally but is rare.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Autumn Reeser American actress, The O.C.
Spelling variants
- Autum
Names with the same feeling
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By meaning
Common questions
- What does the name Autumn mean?
- English word for the season, from the Latin autumnus. A nature name that picked up in the 1970s alongside the broader virtue-and-nature-name revival.
- What does Autumn mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Autumn means "The fall season." Autumn is straight from the English word for the season (the Latin autumnus, of uncertain ultimate root). As a given name it picked up in the 1970s with the broader virtue-and-nature-name wave (Summer, Dawn, April), and accelerated again in the 2000s as parents reached for fall imagery and the slight nostalgic warmth the season carries. It's been in the US top 100 since 2002. Most Autumns keep the full name.
- How do you pronounce Autumn?
- Autumn is pronounced ˈɔ.təm. Say it as AU-tumn, with the stress on the "au" syllable.
- How do you spell Autumn?
- The standard spelling is Autumn. Common spelling variants include Autum.
- Is Autumn a boy or girl name?
- Autumn is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Autumn?
- Autumn ranked #88 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.