Total births
1,218
Unisex name · since 1913
Autry
Autry has 1,218 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6225
- among boys today
- 1,218
- born since 1913
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Autry currently ranks #6225 among unisex names in America, with 1,218 babies recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Autry has been recorded 1,218 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #6225 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #6225 among boys today
- 1,218 born since 1913
- 1940s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Autry is currently the #6225 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 1,218 born since 1913, peaking in the 1940s.
- #6225
- among boys today
- 1,218
- born since 1913
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Autry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6225
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Autry was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
57 babies were named Autry in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
How Autry compares
1,218 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Autry's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Autry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,218 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Autry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Autry's full recorded timeline at 1963, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1938 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Autry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1938
Current rank
#6,225
Active since
1913
Autry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1938)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Autry popularity over time - girls
243 total births recorded since 1915 (Autry as girls' name)
Autry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Autry's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Autry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 53
1910s
53 births
- 1920s 81
1920s
81 births
- 1930s
1930s
238 births
- 1940s
1940s
265 births
- 1950s
1950s
139 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 265 births (22% of all-time use).
How Autry compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Autry's total volume
Autry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Autry by state
Where Autry concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 53 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 41 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Autry's total US births 4.4%
Even split
53 of 1,218 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Autry appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Autry? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 1,218 babies named Autry. Today it holds rank #6225 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1938, with 57 births.
When was Autry most popular? ▼
Autry was most popular in the 1940s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Autry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Autry are Texas (53 births), Louisiana (41 births), Alabama (17 births).
Is Autry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Autry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,218 births, and as a girl's name it has 243 births.
How long has the name Autry been used? ▼
Autry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Autry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Auther, Authur, Author, Autumn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Autry's data
- Autry's decade-level peak was the 1940s (265 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Autrys (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Autry
Nearby Names Like Autry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Autry
Auther Boy
2,349 births
Authur Boy
2,192 births
Author Boy
2,173 births
Autumn Boy
#10136 338 births
Autrey Boy
213 births
Compare Autry side by side: Autry vs Auther Autry vs Authur Autry vs Author
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Autry
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Autry: #6225 Unisex Name - 1,218 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/autry. 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 Autry 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.