October
A female given name transferred from the month name.
Every October since 1969 — 1,342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of October
October is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,758 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 1,342 American babies have been named October — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where October stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
October year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,758 | 9 | #8,725 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,630 | 12 | #7,143 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3,173 | 21 | #4,845 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2,657 | 11 | #7,602 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3,147 | 8 | #9,452 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2,924 | 6 | #11,611 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,157 | 11 | #7,492 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,732 | 6 | #11,764 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,128 | 6 | #11,805 |
| 2016 | 56 | #3,003 | 6 | #11,747 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,746 | — | — |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,472 | — | — |
| 2013 | 44 | #3,559 | — | — |
| 2012 | 57 | #2,997 | — | — |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,124 | — | — |
| 2010 | 64 | #2,778 | — | — |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,924 | — | — |
| 2008 | 72 | #2,606 | — | — |
| 2007 | 57 | #3,084 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,749 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,726 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,267 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,911 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,912 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,511 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,098 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,892 | — | — |
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| 1980 | 14 | #5,153 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name October mean?
A female given name transferred from the month name.
How popular is the name October in 2025?
October ranked #3,758 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named October?
1,342 babies have been named October in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name October most popular?
October peaked in 2022, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is October a boy or girl name?
October is used for both: about 93% of babies named October have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name October rising or falling?
October has been roughly stable over the past decade.