Total births
65
Boys' name · since 1916
Prather
Prather has 65 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 65
- total births
- 1916–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Prather sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 65 recorded since 1916.
Prather has 65 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1959.
- 65 total births
- 1916–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 boys have been named Prather since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 65
- total births
- 1916–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Prather was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
12 babies were named Prather in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Prather's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Prather splits its recorded history at 1921: 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 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Prather at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Prather popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1959
- Peak year (1921)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Prather by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Prather's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Prather births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prather? ▼
65 babies have been named Prather since 1916. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1921 with 12 births.
When was Prather most popular? ▼
Prather was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Prather been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Prather since 1916 -- 44 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Prather? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pranav, Pratik, Pranay, Pratham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Prather's data
- Prather's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1950s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Prather
Nearby Names Like Prather
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prather
Pranav Boy
#2273 4,225 births
Pratik Boy
558 births
Pranay Boy
#6993 480 births
Pratham Boy
#7078 448 births
Praise Boy
#4524 426 births
Compare Prather side by side: Prather vs Pranav Prather vs Pratik Prather vs Pranay
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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, 1916–1959 (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. "Prather: Baby Name Since 1916 - 65 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prather. 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 Prather 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.