How Many People Are Named October?
An estimated 1,271 people in the United States have the first name October. It is predominantly female (93.3%). The average bearer is 15 years old, and October peaked in popularity in 2022 with 76 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of October as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name October paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- October is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,271
About 1 in 269,673 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
93.3% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2022
76 births
Total Registered
1,291
since 1880
Gender Distribution for October
October is predominantly female (93.3%), though 87 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
October as a male name
Ranked #7,113 in 2024
12 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (21 births)
October as a female name
Ranked #3,619 in 2024
43 female births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (72 births)
October: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for October span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 556 babies were registered. While October is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
October by Decade
How has October tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
October by State
Birth registrations for October span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Oklahoma, North Carolina, Iowa. On average, about 21 Octobers were registered per state.
October + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with October as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to October
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
October: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named October?
We estimate approximately 1,271 people named October are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 269,673 Americans share this first name.
Is October a common name?
October is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,291 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was October most popular?
October reached peak popularity in 2022, when 76 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named October is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is October a female name?
October is predominantly female. 93.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many October Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: October Smith, October Johnson, October Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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