December
Meaning
"tenth month (in original Roman calendar)"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,239
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ember, Dece, Bree
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"tenth month (in original Roman calendar)"
Origin: Latin
"under ten (Maya origin, place name)"
Origin: Mam Maya
December is more popular, ranked #5239 vs #5431 for Xela.
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December is more popular, ranked #5239 compared to Xela at #5431 in the United States.
December means "tenth month (in original Roman calendar)" (Latin origin). Xela means "under ten (Maya origin, place name)" (Mam Maya origin).
December is primarily a girl name. Xela is primarily a girl name.