Boy · #3,734 in 2026

Strother

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

Current Rank

#3,734

Peak Rank

#2,665 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1952

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2665

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Strother

Strother first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 10 Strothers were born — ranking #2,665 that year. As of 2026, Strother ranks #3,734 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 71 Strothers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Strother most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
78%
New Zealand
8%
Australia
7%
Canada
3%
Japan
3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Strother

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

Strahler
Strawder
Stronger
Strider
Streamer
Strummer
Strimmer
Stridor
Strader
Stromer
Stroder
Strafer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Strother

What does the name Strother mean?

Strother is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Strother in 2026?

In 2026, Strother ranks #3,734 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Strother most popular?

Strother reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,665 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Strother a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Strother?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Strother include Singleton, Monico, Acel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Strother

Strother is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Strother's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Strother'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.