December
Girl name · American · English
Meaningthe month December · English
- US rank
- #5,722
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,724 in 1979
21 babies were named December in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,717 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
US births per million boys, 2016–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about December you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named December, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your December would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDecember first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #2,724.
- TrendDecember has slipped 1,717 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, December means “the month December”. Our records link it to American and English roots.
About the name December
December is a girl name of American and English origin meaning “the month December”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ber”. US birth records list December for girls from 1960 to 2025, in 64 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #2,724 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 280,899 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 94,967 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 76,278 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 59,880 girls |
| 2000s | 17 | 57,737 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 49,068 girls |
| 2020s | 19 | 53,239 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
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Questions about the name December
What does the name December mean?
December means “the month December” in English.
What is the origin of the name December?
December has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is December a boy or girl name?
December is a girl name.
How popular is the name December?
December ranked #5,722 for US girls in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#2,724).