Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1924
Aruther
Aruther has 33 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 1924–1946
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
33 boys have been named Aruther since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aruther has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1946.
- 33 total births
- 1924–1946 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Aruther since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1946.
- 33
- total births
- 1924–1946
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Aruther was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
6 babies were named Aruther in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Aruther's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aruther splits its recorded history at 1938: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aruther at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Aruther popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1946
- Peak year (1938)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Aruther by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Aruther's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Aruther births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 22 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aruther? ▼
33 babies have been named Aruther since 1924. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1938 with 6 births.
When was Aruther most popular? ▼
Aruther was most popular in the 1930s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Aruther been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aruther since 1924 -- 23 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Aruther? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arun, Arush, Arul, Aruthur, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aruther's data
- Aruther's decade-level peak was the 1930s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aruther
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aruther
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Arush Boy
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Arul Boy
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Aruthur Boy
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Arunas Boy
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Compare Aruther side by side: Aruther vs Arun Aruther vs Arush Aruther vs Arul
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–1946 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aruther: Baby Name Since 1924 - 33 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aruther. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aruther draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.