Autry
Every Autry since 1913 — 1,461 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Autry
Autry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,223 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 1,461 American babies have been named Autry — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1938, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Autry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Autry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #12,223 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,605 | 14 | #6,226 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,317 | 11 | #7,332 |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 | #7,817 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,697 | 14 | #6,059 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,669 | 11 | #7,080 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #12,333 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,683 | 7 | #9,775 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,802 | 9 | #8,217 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,582 | 7 | #9,768 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,522 | 7 | #9,669 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,883 | 5 | #12,280 |
| 2013 | — | — | 8 | #8,871 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,213 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,548 | 6 | #10,940 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,417 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,504 | 5 | #12,666 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #7,748 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,053 |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,054 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,736 | 9 | #7,095 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,507 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,879 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,248 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,189 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #4,976 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #3,974 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,086 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,094 |
| 1960 | — | — | 16 | #2,047 |
| 1955 | — | — | 14 | #2,151 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,217 |
| 1945 | — | — | 30 | #1,208 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,407 | 44 | #967 |
| 1935 | — | — | 17 | #1,711 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,621 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #2,948 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,993 | 10 | #2,782 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,163 | 5 | #3,868 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Autry in 2025?
Autry ranked #12,223 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Autry?
1,461 babies have been named Autry in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Autry most popular?
Autry peaked in 1938, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Autry a boy or girl name?
Autry is used for both: about 17% of babies named Autry have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Autry rising or falling?
Autry is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.