Boy · #9,584 in 2026

Authur

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

Current Rank

#9,584

Peak Rank

#934 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2006

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#934

Peak Rank

Total Count

104

Years Active

The Story of Authur

Authur first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 56 Authurs were born — ranking #934 that year. As of 2026, Authur ranks #9,584 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Authurs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Authur

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

Author
Auther
Other
Either
Ether
Aether
Ather
Ither
Uther
Outher
Athor
Offer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Authur

What does the name Authur mean?

Authur is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Authur in 2026?

In 2026, Authur ranks #9,584 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Authur most popular?

Authur reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #934 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Authur has historically been most popular in Arkansas, South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Authur.

Is Authur a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Authur?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Authur include Doll, Ivor, Georgie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Authur

Authur is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Authur's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #934. Use the chart and map above to compare Authur'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.