Auther

Auther - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Auther at a glance

Auther is ranked #1609 among boy baby names in 1961, with 5 births in 1961. It peaked in 1929 at #701 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1961
#1609
Births in 1961
5
Peak year
1929 (#701)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#1581 in 1956 → #1609 in 1961 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 408,401 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Auther appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #835. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Auther and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Auther? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Auther. The baby boy name Auther was given to 5 baby boys in 1961, ranking #1609 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 408,401 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Auther peaked in popularity 97 years ago in 1929 on position 701.



Famous with this name

Ana Auther
Andrea Patricia Autherith
Autherine Lucy


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Auther is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Auther is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #538 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #538.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Auther is where you live.


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Auther origin and meaning

Auther is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Auther, pop culture references for the name Auther and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Auther

We've found the following names that sound similar to Auther, sorted by popularity.

Atreyu / Author / Adair / Audrey / Authur / Autry / Adir / Audry / Autrey / Audra /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19611609
19581592
19571594
19561581
19541443
19521576
19501196
19491552
1948856
19471163
1946950
19451088
1944946
19431112
1942873
19411032
1940897
1939835
1938712
1937760
1936904
1935827
1934813
1933800
1932743
1931933
1930763
1929701
1928876
1927959
1926707
1925741
1924891
1923827
1922922
19211184
1920812
1919982
1918906
1917764
19161437
19151015
1914835

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama538

Even more about Auther


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Auther a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Auther?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1929
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Auther
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 408,401
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
1961 births +5

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