Oktober
A girl's name of German origin with 91 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
October
Oktober is a girl's baby name, the German spelling of the month October, from the Latin octo (eight) — it was the eighth month in the original Roman calendar. Month names as given names have a long tradition in English.
Oktober carries the warmth of autumn leaves, harvest festivals, and the German Oktoberfest — a name full of seasonal beauty and celebration.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Oktober's final sounds are active, energetic — often found in English occupational-style names. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Oktober breaks from that pattern, giving it a more distinctive edge.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Oktober's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Oktober has 12+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2007.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 57 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 23 | — |
The Story of Oktober
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Oktober is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Oktober are most likely born between 2007 and 2022.
How rare is Oktober?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Oktober is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2007, peaked in the 2010s with 57 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Oktober by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(12 years, 2007–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #16975 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14791 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9199 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13980 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14117 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12859 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9569 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18847 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16437 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13371 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16939 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12401 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2007–2023