Many popular fall baby names are derived from the autumnal colors of the season, like Amber or Scarlett or even Sienna. But others can be traced back to nature, because fall feels like a season that is all about the Earth. If you have a baby on the way or just want to get some ideas for the future, here are 29 fall baby names you will surely love.

Amber

Origin: EnglishMeaning: Fossilized tree resign or red/orange colorFamous Namesakes: Actresses Amber Tamblyn and Amber VallettaPeak Popularity: Amber was a popular name in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, but it was the most popular name in 1986.

Amelia

Origin: Latin Meaning: Work Alternative Spellings & Variations: Emilia, Aemilia, Amilia, Mia, Amy, Millie Famous Namesakes: Pilot Amelia Earhart, actress Emilia Clarke Peak Popularity: Amelia was a popular name in the early 1900s before dropping off. It became popular again recently, with 2020 being its most popular year yet. For that year, it was the sixth most popular name for baby girls in the U.S.

Asher

Origin: Hebrew Meaning: Blessed, happy Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ash Peak Popularity: Asher didn’t gain popularity until the 1980s and has steadily risen since then. It hit its popularity peak in 2020 and seems poised to continue to gain traction.

Aspen

Origin: AmericanMeaning: Quaking treeAlternative Spellings & Variations: AspynPeak Popularity: Aspen started becoming popular in the 1990s and has steadily risen since then. However, it is still a fairly uncommon name, as it was only ranked No. 224 in popularity among U.S. babies in 2020. That was its highest year to date.

Autumn

Origin: LatinMeaning: Fall seasonFamous Namesakes: Actress Autumn ReeserPeak Popularity: Autumn was most popular in the early 2000s but has slightly dipped since then.

Brandy

Origin: AmericanMeaning: BrandyAlternative Spellings & Variations: Brandi, BrandieFamous Namesakes: Singer Brandy NorwoodPeak Popularity: Brandy was very popular in the 1970s and 1980s but has fallen since then.

Casper

Origin: GermanMeaning: TreasurerAlternative Spellings & Variations: CasparFamous Namesakes: Casper the friendly ghostPeak Popularity: Casper is an old-fashioned name that was most popular in the early 1900s. It hasn’t been commonly used since the 1930s.

Felix

Origin: LatinMeaning: Happy and prosperousFamous Namesakes: Composer Felix MendelssohnPeak Popularity: Felix was most popular in the early 1900s but has remained steady in the 200s and 300s on the list of baby names in the U.S.

Flynn

Origin: IrishMeaning: Descendant of the red-haired manAlternative Spellings & Variations: FlinnFamous Namesakes: “Tangled” character Flynn RiderPeak Popularity: Flynn entered the popularity charts in the 2010s and it was most popular in 2014.

Forrest

Origin: EnglishMeaning: Of the woodsAlternative Spellings & Variations: ForestFamous Namesakes: Actor Forest Whitaker, “Forrest Gump” character Forrest GumpPeak Popularity: Forrest was popular in the early 1900s and has seen a steady decline since then. However, it has still remained on the top 1000 names list in the U.S. over the years.

Ginger

Origin: EnglishMeaning: Reddish orange colorAlternative Spellings & Variations: JingerFamous Namesakes: Spice Girl Geri “Ginger Spice” Halliwell, actress Ginger RogersPeak Popularity: Ginger was a popular name in the 1960s and 1970s.

Griffin

Origin: WelshMeaning: A fabled monsterAlternative Spellings & Variations: Gryffin, GriffPeak Popularity: Griffin has been moderately popular since the 1990s, with its biggest year being in 1998.

Hazel

Origin: EnglishMeaning: The hazel treeFamous Namesakes: Hazel Grace Lancaster in John Green’s book “The Fault in Our Stars"Peak Popularity: Hazel has had an interesting trajectory when it comes to popularity. It was popular in the early 1900s, with its most popular year being 1907. It faded off from the 1950s to the 1990s before becoming popular again. As of 2020, it is nearly as popular as it was in 1907.

Jack

Origin: EnglishMeaning: God is graciousAlternative Spellings & Variations: JacksonFamous Namesakes: Actor Jack Nicholson, author Jack KerouacPeak Popularity: Jack has long been a popular name. It was most popular in 1930 but remains popular through the 2020s.

Lennox

Origin: ScottishMeaning: From Levenach, ScotlandAlternative Spellings & Variations: LenoxPeak Popularity: Lennox is more popular internationally than it is in the U.S., but it cracked the top 1000 baby names in America in 2010 and has stayed since.

Leo

Origin: LatinMeaning: LionAlternative Spellings & Variations: Leonard, Leonardo, LeonFamous Namesakes: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, author Leo TolstoyPeak Popularity: Leo has long had mid-range-level popularity but it has grown significantly in the 2010s. It saw its highest popularity in 2020 when it was ranked as No. 36 for babies born in the U.S.

Maisie

Origin: EnglishMeaning: PearlAlternative Spellings & Variations: Maisy, MaizyFamous Namesakes: Singer Maisie Peters, actress Maisie WilliamsPeak Popularity: Maisie recently became popular and saw its biggest year in 2019.

Paisley

Origin: ScottishMeaning: ChurchFamous Namesakes: Singer Brad PaisleyPeak Popularity: Paisley has become quite popular in the 2010s. Its most popular year was 2017 when it ranked at No. 45 for girls born in the U.S.

Perry

Origin: EnglishMeaning: Dweller by the pear treeAlternative Spellings & Variations: Perri, PerrieFamous Namesakes: Singer Perrie Edwards, fashion designer Perry Ellis, fictional character Perry MasonPeak Popularity: Perry was quite a popular name in the 1940s and 1960s, but the 1950s was its biggest decade.

Phoenix

Origin: GreekMeaning: Blood redAlternative Spellings & Variations: FenixFamous Namesakes: Actor Joaquin PhoenixPeak Popularity: Phoenix entered the popularity chart in 1995 and has grown ever since. Its biggest year was 2020.

Rain

Origin: AmericanMeaning: Abundant blessings from aboveAlternative Spellings & Variations: Rainn, RaineFamous Namesakes: Actor Rainn WilsonPeak Popularity: Rain has been on the fringes of popularity but hasn’t yet cracked the top 1000.

Raven

Origin: EnglishMeaning: BlackbirdAlternative Spellings & Variations: Ravenn, RavynFamous Namesakes: Actress Raven-SymonePeak Popularity: Raven was most popular in the 1990s.

Rowan

Origin: EnglishMeaning: From the rowan treeAlternative Spellings & Variations: RohanFamous Namesakes: Actress Rowan Blanchard, actor Rowan AtkinsonPeak Popularity: Rowan has been growing in popularity since the 1990s. It saw its peak as a boys’ name in 2020 at No. 113 but peaked in 2018 at No. 211 for girls.

Sabrina

Origin: LatinMeaning: From the river SevernFamous Namesakes: Fictional character Sabrina the Teenage Witch, singer Sabrina Carpenter, fictional character Sabrina Fairchild in the movie “Sabrina,” played by Audrey HepburnPeak Popularity: Sabrina has jumped around on the popularity chart over the years, usually following pop culture trends. Its biggest year was 1997.

Sage

Origin: EnglishMeaning: Herb or prophetAlternative Spellings & Variations: SaigePeak Popularity: Sage has been steadily gaining steam. Its peak was in 2020.

Scarlett

Origin: EnglishMeaning: RedAlternative Spellings & Variations: ScarletFamous Namesakes: “Gone With the Wind” character Scarlett O’Hara, actress Scarlett JohanssonPeak Popularity: Scarlett is a popular name for the 2010s. Its biggest year was 2017, when it was No. 18 on the popularity list for baby girls.

Sienna

Origin: ItalianMeaning: Reddish brownFamous Namesakes: Actress Sienna MillerPeak Popularity: Sienna is at its most popular currently, with its peak at No. 166 in 2020.

Viola

Origin: ItalianMeaning: VioletAlternative Spellings & Variations: Violet, ViFamous Namesakes: Actress Viola DavisPeak Popularity: Viola is a vintage name that was popular in the early 1900s. It was at its peak in 1908.

Willow

Origin: EnglishMeaning: From the willow groveFamous Namesakes: Singer Willow Smith, fictional character Willow from the movie “Willow"Peak Popularity: Willow has become a very popular name in the 2010s. Its biggest year so far was in 2019.