October Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name October is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, October has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'October' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9240th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7577th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13360th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4762nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3147th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'October' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "October"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "October"
"October" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 9240th of 23106 | 87 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 7577th of 19264 | 84 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 13360th of 27321 | 53 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 4762nd of 35406 | 446 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 3147th of 30306 | 621 |
Regional Popularity of "October" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 3187th/3187 |
- | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "October" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 4044th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 3327th/3327 |
- |
100.00% 4859th/4859 |
100.00% 5154th/5154 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 2826th/2826 |
- |
100.00% 4265th/4265 |
100.00% 3539th/3539 |
State-by-State Popularity of "October"
This map shows the relative popularity of "October" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.