Auther vs Author
Side-by-side comparison of Auther and Author — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Auther | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 2,349 | 2,173 |
| Peak Year | 1926 | 1933 |
| Peak Year Births | 68 | 59 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Auther | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 61 | 49 |
| 1890ss | 43 | 39 |
| 1900ss | 58 | 67 |
| 1910ss | 301 | 222 |
| 1920ss | 560 | 452 |
| 1930ss | 490 | 428 |
| 1940ss | 400 | 394 |
| 1950ss | 239 | 286 |
| 1960ss | 109 | 122 |
| 1970ss | 61 | 54 |
| 1980ss | 27 | 28 |
| 1990ss | — | 32 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–1989.