October

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October is a given name used predominantly for girls, but also given to boys (6% of births). There have been 1,291 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 1,204 as girls and 87 as boys. October gained popularity in the 1970s, peaked in 2008 and remains popular today.

Popularity Over Time

Yearly Data

Year Births
2024 55
2023 73
2022 76
2021 60
2020 62
2019 62
2018 69
2017 58
2016 62
2015 41
2014 46
2013 44
2012 56
2011 54
2010 64
2009 60
2008 72
2007 57
2006 12
2005 13
2003 6
2002 8
2001 10
2000 9
1999 7
1998 7
1997 11
1995 5
1992 7
1991 5
1990 8
1989 6
1984 7
1982 5
1981 10
1980 14
1979 15
1978 7
1977 22
1976 16
1974 5
1969 5