Total births
543
Girls' name · since 1895
Eather
543 babies named Eather in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 543
- total births
- 1895–1987
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Eather is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 543 have been recorded since 1895.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eather has been recorded 543 times among girls since 1895, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1987.
- 543 total births
- 1895–1987 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
543 girls have been named Eather since 1895, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1987.
- 543
- total births
- 1895–1987
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Eather was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
21 babies were named Eather in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Eather's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eather's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eather at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Eather popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1987
- Peak year (1917)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Eather popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1916 (Eather as boys' name)
Eather by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Eather's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Eather births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 41
1900s
41 births
- 1910s
1910s
142 births
- 1920s
1920s
142 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 142 births (26% of all-time use).
How Eather compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Eather's total volume
Eather vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eather by state
Where Eather concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 22 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 7 | 1.3% |
Mississippi share of Eather's total US births 4.1%
Even split
22 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eather? ▼
543 babies have been named Eather since 1895. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1917 with 21 births.
When was Eather most popular? ▼
Eather was most popular in the 1910s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Eather most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eather are Mississippi (22 births), Alabama (10 births), South Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Eather been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eather since 1895 -- 93 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Eather? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eathel. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eather's data
- Eather's decade-level peak was the 1910s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Eathers (22 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 Eather
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1895–1987 (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. "Eather: Baby Name Since 1895 - 543 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eather. 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 Eather 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 July 2026.