Boy · #3,173 in 2026

Aruther

Name: Popularity of the name Aruther in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aruther, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,173

Peak Rank

#3,176 (1938)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1946

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#3176

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aruther

Aruther first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1938: 6 births, good for #3,176 nationwide. About 67% of every Aruther on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Aruther last appeared in the published SSA data in 1946, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aruther

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aruther is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Ryther
Rother
Ruther
Writher
Reuther
Wreather
Refer
Rudder
Rougher
Rummer
Ruffer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aruther

What does the name Aruther mean?

Aruther is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aruther in 2026?

In 2026, Aruther ranks #3,173 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Aruther most popular?

Aruther reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #3,176 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Aruther a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aruther is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Aruther?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aruther include Claro, Smithy, Alfreda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aruther

Aruther is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Aruther's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #3,176. Use the chart and map above to compare Aruther's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.