Oather Name Popularity and Statistics
Oather 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 Oather?
Oather is spelled O-A-T-H-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Oather Popularity in 1973
Rank#5,101
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,053 places to #5,101 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1963.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Oather Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1928 through 1973. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 7 | #3,010 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1946 | Boys | 10 | #2,403 |
| 1943 | Boys | 8 | #2,732 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1941 | Boys | 7 | #2,872 |
| 1940 | Boys | 8 | #2,671 |
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1936 | Boys | 7 | #2,854 |
| 1935 | Boys | 12 | #2,127 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1933 | Boys | 7 | #3,004 |
| 1932 | Boys | 14 | #1,995 |
| 1931 | Boys | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1930 | Boys | 12 | #2,293 |
| 1929 | Boys | 9 | #2,766 |
| 1928 | Boys | 9 | #2,843 |
When Was Oather 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.
1919 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,481
1922 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,695
1924 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,839
1918 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,767
Where Oather Ranked Highest in 1932
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #359 | 5 |