Authur

Authur - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Authur at a glance

Authur is ranked #1124 among boy baby names in 1957, with 16 births in 1957. It peaked in 1951 at #817 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1957
#1124
Births in 1957
16
Peak year
1951 (#817)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#936 in 1952 → #1124 in 1957 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 129,869 boys

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

Authur appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1400. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Authur and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Authur? 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 Authur. The baby boy name Authur was given to 16 baby boys in 1957, ranking #1124 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 129,869 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Authur peaked in popularity 75 years ago in 1951 on position 817.



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Authur is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Authur is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #432 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #529.

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 Authur is where you live.


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Authur origin and meaning

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

Similar to Authur

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

Atreyu / Auther / Author / Adair / Audrey / 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
19571124
1956991
19551228
19541100
1953860
1952936
1951817
19501032
19491027
19481442
19471000
19461515
19451311
19441045
1943954
19421094
19411055
19401130
19391429
19381076
19371105
19361040
19351521
19341416
1932960
19301281
19281712
19261717
19241308
19221355
1921925
19201482
19181254
19151400

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana432
North Carolina529

Even more about Authur


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 Authur 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 Authur?

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
1951
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Authur
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 129,869
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1957 births +16

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