Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Oather

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Oather
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
24 babies
All-time total
443
#8,480 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Oather popularity over time

443 babies have been named Oather since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1896Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,051
1890s 11 1 +120% #1,072
1900s 11 1 0% #1,296
1910s 118 12 +973% #1,386
1920s 139 14 +18% #1,743
1930s 75 8 -46% #2,066
1940s 57 6 -24% #2,501
1950s 17 2 -70% #3,269
1960s 5 1 -71% #4,451
1970s 5 1 0% #5,648
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The story of Oather

Oather 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 1882, 443 American babies have been named Oather. Its peak came in 1919, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Oather stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Oather year by year

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

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1940 8 #2,805
1935 12 #2,213
1930 12 #2,407
1925 13 #2,393
1920 14 #2,307
1915 17 #1,756
1910 7 #1,386
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Oather in 2025?

Oather 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 Oather?

443 babies have been named Oather in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Oather most popular?

Oather peaked in 1919, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Oather a boy or girl name?

Oather is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Oather rising or falling?

Oather has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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