Given name & surname
November
“born in the month of November”
November is used as a given name and a surname. One American interpretation is “born in the month of November.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One American interpretation is “born in the month of November.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is American.
How it developed
In English usage, November developed from NOVEMBRE.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1971. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
November through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,004
- 0 boys · 1,004 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 56 babies
- 2025
- 37
- #3,958 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −12%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 37 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,958 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 11.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Ohio had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 722 as a first name in 2020; 316 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
November’s family of names
In English usage, November developed from NOVEMBRE. November has a related form in Novimber. November has a related form in Novymber.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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