Author Name Popularity and Statistics
Author is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Author?
Author is spelled A-U-T-H-O-R. The name has 6 letters.
Author Popularity in 1995
Rank#8,868
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,052 places to #8,868 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1993.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Author Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1962 through 1995. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 12 | #4,476 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1976 | Boys | 9 | #3,724 |
| 1975 | Boys | 13 | #2,902 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Boys | 6 | #4,230 |
| 1969 | Boys | 10 | #2,861 |
| 1968 | Boys | 17 | #1,962 |
| 1967 | Boys | 7 | #3,231 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1965 | Boys | 8 | #2,982 |
| 1964 | Boys | 12 | #2,409 |
| 1963 | Boys | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1962 | Boys | 19 | #1,852 |
When Was Author Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1933 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #799
1922 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #949
1930 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #944
1937 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #869
Where Author Ranked Highest in 1968
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #875 | 6 |