Boy · #5,101 in 2026

Oather

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

Current Rank

#5,101

Peak Rank

#1,481 (1919)

Total Babies

443

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

1973

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1481

Peak Rank

443

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Oather

American parents first put Oather on the record books as a baby boy name in 1882, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 24 Oathers were born — ranking #1,481 that year. About 31% of every Oather on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Oather last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 443 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to 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 Oather

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oather 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oather

What does the name Oather mean?

Oather is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oather in 2026?

In 2026, Oather ranks #5,101 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Oather most popular?

Oather reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,481 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Oather a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oather?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oather include Ferd, Mannie, Levie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oather

Oather is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 443 births in the dataset. Oather's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,481. Use the chart and map above to compare Oather'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.