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Fall Baby Names: Autumn Names for Girls and Boys
Cozy fall baby names for girls and boys: names that mean autumn, falling-leaf tree names, warm red and golden names, and harvest-season picks, with meanings.
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Fall names feel warm without trying too hard. Think crunchy leaves, copper and gold, woodsmoke and the first chilly mornings. Some say "autumn" outright, others just carry the colors and textures of the season.
Here are our favorites in four groups, with each name's meaning and US popularity from our data.
Names that mean autumn
Only a few names literally mean autumn, but they are good ones. Autumn itself has been in the US top 100 for years.
Girl name: Autumn
#88 in USβautumnβ Β· English
The season itself, and the most popular name on this list.
Unisex name: Aki
#5,399 in USβoften autumn or brightβ Β· Japanese
A Japanese name that can mean "autumn" when written with the kanji η§. Short and bright.
Unisex name: Harvest
#6,446 in USβharvestβ Β· English
A rare word name for the season of gathering in.
Girl name: Teresa
#908 in USβpossibly harvesterβ Β· Greek
Possibly from a Greek word meaning "to harvest". A classic with a hidden fall meaning.
Tree names for falling leaves
Fall is when trees put on their best show, and tree names have rarely been more popular. Hazel, Rowan and Juniper are all near the top of the US charts. For more nature-inspired picks that suit any baby, see our gender-neutral names.
Girl name: Hazel
#21 in USβhazel treeβ Β· Old English
The hazel tree drops its nuts in fall. A top-25 girl name in the US.
Unisex name: Rowan
#59 in USβlittle red-haired oneβ Β· Irish
The rowan tree's berries turn red in fall, and the name means "little red-haired one" in Irish.
Girl name: Maple
#1,092 in USβmaple treeβ Β· English
The tree behind the brightest fall colors. Sweet and still uncommon.
Unisex name: Kaede
#14,942 in USβmapleβ Β· Japanese
Japanese for "maple". The maple leaf is one of the great symbols of fall in Japan.
Unisex name: Oakley
#156 in USβoak clearingβ Β· Old English
Means "oak clearing". Friendly and gender-neutral.
Unisex name: Aspen
#266 in USβaspen treeβ Β· English
Aspens turn a brilliant gold in fall, especially across the mountains of the West.
Unisex name: Linden
#1,409 in USβlinden treeβ Β· English
A tall shade tree with heart-shaped leaves. Rare and gentle.
Unisex name: Hollis
#893 in USβdweller by the holly treesβ Β· English
Means "dweller by the holly trees". A cozy, preppy surname name.
Red, copper and golden names
Many old names simply mean "red" or "red-haired", which makes them perfect for a fall baby, red-haired or not. Add the warm color words and you have a whole palette.
Girl name: Scarlett
#32 in USβscarlet redβ Β· English
Means scarlet red. A top-50 name with a lot of drama.
Girl name: Sienna
#94 in USβfrom Sienaβ Β· Italian
An earthy reddish-brown pigment named for the Italian city of Siena.
Girl name: Amber
#520 in USβamber resinβ Β· English
The golden resin and the color of late-afternoon fall light.
Unisex name: Auburn
#4,352 in USβreddish-brownβ Β· English
A reddish-brown word name, rare and gender-neutral.
Unisex name: Rory
#199 in USβred kingβ Β· Irish
From the Irish for "red king". Spunky and works for any gender.
Boy name: Russell
#345 in USβlittle red oneβ Β· French
From the French for "little red one". A vintage boy's name ready for a comeback.
Unisex name: Reid
#293 in USβred-hairedβ Β· Old English
Means "red-haired". Simple and strong.
Unisex name: Flynn
#827 in USβson of the red-haired oneβ Β· Irish
Irish for "son of the red-haired one".
Boy name: Rufus
#3,949 in USβred-hairedβ Β· Latin
Latin for "red-haired". Big personality, very rare.
Cozy harvest and spice names
These names belong to pumpkin bread, mulled cider and sweater weather. Some are spices, some are fall fruits and some just feel like a crackling fire.
Unisex name: Ember
#154 in USβglowing coalβ Β· English
Means "glowing coal". Warm, and in the US top 200.
Unisex name: Sage
#160 in USβwiseβ Β· Latin
A fall kitchen herb, meaning "wise".
Unisex name: Juniper
#100 in USβjuniper treeβ Β· Latin
An evergreen with dusky blue berries. A top-100 favorite.
Unisex name: Saffron
#6,546 in USβsaffron spiceβ Β· English
The golden spice. Rare and unusual.
Girl name: Ginger
#3,296 in USβginger spiceβ Β· English
A warm spice and a vintage name with red-haired charm.
Girl name: Clementine
#456 in USβmercifulβ Β· French
A citrus that comes into season as the weather cools. Its own meaning is "merciful".
Unisex name: Hunter
#130 in USβhunterβ Β· English
For the traditional fall hunting season.
Boy name: Forrest
#374 in USβforestβ Β· English
A name for long walks through the woods.
Questions parents ask
What is a good fall name for a girl?
Autumn, Hazel, Scarlett, Sienna, Maple and Clementine are all lovely fall girl names. Hazel and Scarlett are especially popular right now.
What is a good fall name for a boy?
Rowan, Russell, Reid, Forrest, Hunter and Oakley all suit a fall baby boy. Rowan is the most popular of them.
What names mean autumn?
Autumn itself, Aki (a Japanese name that can mean autumn) and the word name Harvest. Teresa may come from a Greek word meaning "to harvest".
Is Autumn a popular baby name?
Yes. Autumn has been one of the top 100 girl names in the US for years.
