Authur vs Author
Side-by-side comparison of Authur and Author — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Authur | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 2,192 | 2,173 |
| Peak Year | 1951 | 1933 |
| Peak Year Births | 56 | 59 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Authur | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 27 | 49 |
| 1890ss | 37 | 39 |
| 1900ss | 54 | 67 |
| 1910ss | 202 | 222 |
| 1920ss | 304 | 452 |
| 1930ss | 315 | 428 |
| 1940ss | 376 | 394 |
| 1950ss | 410 | 286 |
| 1960ss | 175 | 122 |
| 1970ss | 126 | 54 |
| 1980ss | 111 | 28 |
| 1990ss | 48 | 32 |
| 2000ss | 7 | — |
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, 1880–2006.