September
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ English / Latin ◈ 3 syllables
"Seven or Seventh"

From English / Latin

September means seventh month — from the Latin septem. September IS the month of new beginnings — back to school AND the autumnal equinox. Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' IS the most joyfully infectious song. Three syllables of new-beginnings, the equinox, AND the most joyfully infectious.

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September at a glance
MeaningSeven or Seventh
OriginEnglish / Latin
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#5068
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Why parents love September
  • September IS the month of new beginnings.Earth Wind Fire's IS the most joyfully infectious.Three syllables with a warm, Latin sound: sep-TEM-ber.The autumnal equinox — maximum balance.The most directly new-beginning month.
The vibe of September
seventh monthLatinseptemSeptembernew beginningsschoolequinoxEarth Wind Firejoyfulinfectious
Origin & history of September
Latin septem (seven) September
1
English / Latin roots
September IS the month of new beginnings. EWF's IS the most joyfully infectious song.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September'.
3
Today
September remains a beloved choice, ranking #5068 in the US. 2,182 babies have been named September since 1955.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is September?
1980 peak year
September has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5068), with about 27 babies named September each year. In 1980, 51 babies received the name (ranked #2059). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,182.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
51 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,059)
27 Avg. per year
(last decade)
270 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,182 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,068) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of September
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

September's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — beginning seeking. People named September tend to be warm, joyful, and gifted at being the new-beginning AND most infectious.

New beginnings AND most infectious
EWF-September
Equinox-balance
Warm-Latin
Sep-Tem-Ber seventh
S1
E5
P7
T2
E5
M4
B2
E5
R9
Sum: 40 → Life path 4
Personality of September
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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Numerology life path calculator

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