Auther: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	61	61	6	–	#611
1890s	–	43	43	4	-30%	#604
1900s	–	58	58	6	+35%	#644
1910s	–	301	301	30	+419%	#920
1920s	5	560	565	57	+88%	#793
1930s	12	490	502	50	-11%	#836
1940s	–	400	400	40	-20%	#906
1950s	–	239	239	24	-40%	#1,292
1960s	–	109	109	11	-54%	#1,881
1970s	–	61	61	6	-44%	#2,987
1980s	–	27	27	3	-56%	#4,154
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#611

1890s

–

-30%

#604

1900s

–

+35%

#644

1910s

–

301

+419%

#920

1920s

560

565

+88%

#793

1930s

490

502

-11%

#836

1940s

–

400

-20%

#906

1950s

–

239

-40%

#1,292

1960s

–

109

-54%

#1,881

1970s

–

-44%

#2,987

1980s

–

-56%

#4,154

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Auther

Auther is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 2,366 American babies have been named Auther. Its peak came in 1925, when 71 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Auther stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Auther?

The median living Auther is about 74 years old; half are between 64 and 82. An estimated 600 people named Auther are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Auther year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	8	#3,973
1970	–	–	10	#3,085
1965	–	–	8	#2,999
1960	–	–	15	#2,127
1955	–	–	19	#1,794
1950	–	–	31	#1,292
1945	–	–	32	#1,164
1940	–	–	49	#906
1935	–	–	46	#930
1930	5	#4,609	60	#843
1925	5	#5,033	66	#815
1920	–	–	54	#940
1915	–	–	31	#1,161
1910	–	–	11	#984
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	11	#787
1895	–	–	5	#1,090
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	6	#824

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Auther, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Auther?

The median living Auther is about 74 years old. Half of all living Authers are between 64 and 82 years old.

How many people named Auther are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Auther are alive in the United States, based on 2,366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Auther in 2025?

Auther did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Auther?

2,366 babies have been named Auther in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Auther most popular?

Auther peaked in 1925, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Auther a boy or girl name?

Auther is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Auther rising or falling?

Auther has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Auther popularity over time

The story of Auther

How old are people named Auther?

Auther year by year

Frequently asked questions

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