Authur
Every Authur since 1880 — 2,192 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Authur
Authur 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, 2,192 American babies have been named Authur. Its peak came in 1951, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Authur stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Authur year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,459 |
| 1990 | 8 | #5,878 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,818 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,439 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,449 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,907 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,920 |
| 1960 | 26 | #1,583 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,314 |
| 1950 | 40 | #1,124 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,083 |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,108 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,391 |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,118 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,453 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,325 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,462 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,123 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,100 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,055 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #844 |
| 1880 | 10 | #604 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Authur in 2025?
Authur 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 Authur?
2,192 babies have been named Authur in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Authur most popular?
Authur peaked in 1951, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Authur a boy or girl name?
Authur is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Authur rising or falling?
Authur has been roughly stable over the past decade.