GirlLatin origin3 syllables
December
Meaning: “tenth month”
About the name December
December is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “tenth month”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, December ranked #5768 for girls in the US, with 21 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2012. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named December were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “tenth month”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“December”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5768
- In 2015
- #3787
- Babies in 2025
- 21
Popularity of December, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.