Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1942
Mcauther
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Mcauther, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1942–1944
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Mcauther sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mcauther has been recorded 20 times among boys since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1942 to 1944.
- 20 total births
- 1942–1944 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Mcauther since 1942, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1944.
- 20
- total births
- 1942–1944
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Mcauther was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mcauther in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Mcauther's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mcauther splits its recorded history at 1944: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1944 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mcauther at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Mcauther popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1944
- Peak year (1942)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Mcauther by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Mcauther's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Mcauther births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mcauther? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 20 babies named Mcauther. The most recent recorded year was 1944. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 14 births.
When was Mcauther most popular? ▼
Mcauther was most popular in the 1940s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Mcauther been used? ▼
Mcauther has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 3 years of data through 1944.
What names are similar to Mcauther? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mcarthur, Mcallister, Mcadoo, Mcarther, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Mcauther
Nearby Names Like Mcauther
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mcauther
Mcarthur Boy
2,275 births
Mcallister Boy
70 births
Mcadoo Boy
68 births
Mcarther Boy
47 births
Mcauthur Boy
17 births
Compare Mcauther side by side: Mcauther vs Mcarthur Mcauther vs Mcallister Mcauther vs Mcadoo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1942–1944 (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. "Mcauther: Baby Name Since 1942 - 20 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mcauther. 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 Mcauther 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.