November
Girl name · #3930 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name November? In official American birth records, November has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
November is currently the #3930 girl name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named November.
The 54-year story
November first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 56 girls were named November — good for #2890 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named November per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare November against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another November in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common November is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your November will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where November is most common
State-level data for November is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like November
Statistically, parents drawn to November tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Timber, October, Kymber, Jasper, and Forever.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named November | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3465 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name November?
In official American birth records, the name November first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is November a popular girl name?
November ranked #3930 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name November most popular?
November peaked in 2020, when 56 American girls received the name (ranked #2890 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name November?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named November. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.