October
Girl name · #3731 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name October? In official American birth records, October has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
October is currently the #3731 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named October.
The 56-year story
October first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 72 girls were named October — good for #2584 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 October per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare October against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another October in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common October is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your October will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where October is most common
State-level data for October 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 October
Statistically, parents drawn to October tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are November, Kymber, Timber, Kooper, and Forever.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named October | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2584 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9874 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name October?
In official American birth records, the name October first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is October a popular girl name?
October ranked #3731 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name October most popular?
October peaked in 2008, when 72 American girls received the name (ranked #2584 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name October?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named October. 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.