September
1 country#5917 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
September’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,203 births recorded 1955–2025 · currently #5917 · peaked in 1980 with 51 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
September’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3854 | — |
| 2007 | #4567 | ↓713 |
| 2008 | #3859 | ↑708 |
| 2009 | #4931 | ↓1072 |
| 2010 | #4107 | ↑824 |
| 2011 | #4915 | ↓808 |
| 2012 | #5557 | ↓642 |
| 2013 | #4543 | ↑1014 |
| 2014 | #4178 | ↑365 |
| 2015 | #4725 | ↓547 |
| 2016 | #5622 | ↓897 |
| 2017 | #4477 | ↑1145 |
| 2018 | #3918 | ↑559 |
| 2019 | #4546 | ↓628 |
| 2020 | #4263 | ↑283 |
| 2021 | #4964 | ↓701 |
| 2022 | #5793 | ↓829 |
| 2023 | #5390 | ↑403 |
| 2024 | #5799 | ↓409 |
| 2025 | #5917 | ↓118 |
Frequently asked questions about September
Is September a popular name?
Yes — September currently ranks #5917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is September more common for boys or girls?
September is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was September most popular?
September peaked in 1980 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is September rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, September’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2472 in 1955 to #5917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named September?
At least 2,203 babies have been recorded with the name September across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to September?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to September include Seerat, Sera.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to September in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.