FIRST NAME
October
October is the 8,179th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 896 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 80 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #8,179 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
896
living · #8,179
BABIES NAMED OCTOBER BY BIRTH YEAR · 1969–2025
202540
As a female name, October peaked in 2008, when 72 babies were named October (the #2606 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #24,912 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
80
living · #24,912
BABIES NAMED OCTOBER BY BIRTH YEAR · 2016–2025
20259
As a male name, October peaked in 2023, when 21 babies were named October (the #4845 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)