Girl · #5,168 in 2026

Autherine

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

Current Rank

#5,168

Peak Rank

#2,623 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1960

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#2623

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Autherine

Autherine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 19 Autherines were born — ranking #2,623 that year. As of 2026, Autherine ranks #5,168 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Autherines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Autherine

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

Atherine
Audran
Azurine
Oran
Oren
Orin
Orrin
Oron
Authoring
Orren
Aurin
Ohren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Autherine

What does the name Autherine mean?

Autherine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Autherine in 2026?

In 2026, Autherine ranks #5,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Autherine most popular?

Autherine reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,623 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Autherine most popular?

Autherine has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Autherine.

Is Autherine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Autherine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Autherine include Donata, Loyd, Luvern. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Autherine

Autherine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Autherine's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,623. Use the chart and map above to compare Autherine'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.