Autumn

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Autumn

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Autumn is an English word referring to the season between summer and winter. It comes from Latin “autumnus.”

History:
Autumn began as a name in the late 20th century, when it was given to girls born in the Fall season (like the names June, April, and May).

Pronunciation: ott-um.

Alternates: Auttum.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.017 % named Autumn

Popularity of Autumn:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 345th most popular.
1980-1990: 205th most popular.
1990: 187th most popular.
1991: 181st most popular.
1992: 178th most popular.
1993: 154th most popular.
1994: 121st most popular.
1995: 113th most popular.
1996: 108th most popular.
1997: 94th most popular.
1998: 81st most popular.
1999: 78th most popular.
2000: 78th most popular.
2001: 73rd most popular.
2002: 73rd most popular.
2003: 76th most popular.