Author

Author - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Author at a glance

Author is ranked #1467 among boy baby names in 1968, with 6 births in 1968. It peaked in 1933 at #646 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1968
#1467
Births in 1968
6
Peak year
1933 (#646)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 276,429 boys

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

Author appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #677. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Author and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Author? 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 Author. The baby boy name Author was given to 6 baby boys in 1968, ranking #1467 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 276,429 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Author peaked in popularity 93 years ago in 1933 on position 646.



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Author is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Author is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #880 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #880.

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 Author is where you live.


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Author origin and meaning

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

Similar to Author

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

Atreyu / Auther / 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
19681467
19591577
19561468
19541062
19521385
1951985
19501197
1949917
19481241
19471235
1946798
1945958
1944997
19431083
1942909
19411095
1940860
19391009
1938844
1937837
1936825
1935838
19341154
1933646
1932882
19311012
19301032
19291056
1928812
1927904
1926865
1925989
19241028
19231078
1922953
19211096
1920963
19191288
19181046
19161103
19151530
19141323
1910677

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas880

Even more about Author


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 Author 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 Author?

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
1933
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Author
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 276,429
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1968 births +6

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