Author vs Auther
Side-by-side comparison of Author and Auther — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Author | Auther |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 2,173 | 2,349 |
| Peak Year | 1933 | 1926 |
| Peak Year Births | 59 | 68 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Author | Auther |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 49 | 61 |
| 1890ss | 39 | 43 |
| 1900ss | 67 | 58 |
| 1910ss | 222 | 301 |
| 1920ss | 452 | 560 |
| 1930ss | 428 | 490 |
| 1940ss | 394 | 400 |
| 1950ss | 286 | 239 |
| 1960ss | 122 | 109 |
| 1970ss | 54 | 61 |
| 1980ss | 28 | 27 |
| 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, 1880–1995.