Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1912
Aurther
Aurther has 284 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 284
- total births
- 1912–1989
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
284 boys have been named Aurther since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aurther has been recorded 284 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1989.
- 284 total births
- 1912–1989 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
284 boys have been named Aurther since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1989.
- 284
- total births
- 1912–1989
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Aurther was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
15 babies were named Aurther in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Aurther's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aurther's full recorded timeline at 1939, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aurther at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Aurther popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1989
- Peak year (1932)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Aurther by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Aurther's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Aurther births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s
1930s
68 births
- 1940s
1940s
54 births
- 1950s
1950s
47 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 68 births (24% of all-time use).
Aurther by state
Where Aurther concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.8% |
Mississippi share of Aurther's total US births 1.8%
5 of 284 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aurther? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 284 babies named Aurther. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 15 births.
When was Aurther most popular? ▼
Aurther was most popular in the 1930s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Aurther most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aurther are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Aurther been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aurther since 1912 -- 78 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Aurther? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aurelio, Aurelius, Aureliano, Auron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aurther's data
- Aurther's decade-level peak was the 1930s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Aurthers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- 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 Aurther
Nearby Names Like Aurther
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aurther
Aurelio Boy
#776 8,634 births
Aurelius Boy
#1122 1,764 births
Aureliano Boy
#5479 700 births
Auron Boy
#4286 697 births
Aurthur Boy
413 births
Compare Aurther side by side: Aurther vs Aurelio Aurther vs Aurelius Aurther vs Aureliano
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1989 (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. "Aurther: Baby Name Since 1912 - 284 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aurther. 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 Aurther 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.