Autry

Autry - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Autry at a glance

Autry is ranked #1582 among boy baby names in 1956, with 5 births in 1956. It peaked in 1939 at #707 and first appeared on the charts in 1925.

Rank in 1956
#1582
Births in 1956
5
Peak year
1939 (#707)
First appeared
1925
Popularity
1 in 407,421 boys
Visitor rating
3.9/5 (7 recent votes)

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

Autry appeared on the charts for the first time in 1925 on position #1724. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Autry and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Autry? 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 Autry. The baby boy name Autry was given to 5 baby boys in 1956, ranking #1582 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 407,421 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Autry peaked in popularity 87 years ago in 1939 on position 707.



Famous with this name

Autry Easley
Alan Autry
Jennifer Autry


How would you rate Autry, 1-5?

Rating: 3.9/5 (7 recent votes)


Autry is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Autry is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,009 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,009.

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 Autry is where you live.


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Autry origin and meaning

Autry is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Autry, pop culture references for the name Autry and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Autry

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

Atreyu / Auther / Author / Adair / Audrey / Authur / 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
19561582
1945925
19441155
19431313
19421095
19411056
19401350
1939707
1938890
19371030
19351389
19341523
19251724

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1009

Even more about Autry


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 Autry 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 Autry?

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
1939
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Autry
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 407,421
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1925
1956 births +5

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