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How popular is Author?
Peaked in 1933
No babies were recorded with the name Author in 2025. It was most used in 1933, when 59 boys got the name.
665living people named Author (est.)
73median age of people named Author
2,173babies named Author since 1880
Author popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1933 (59 boys) |
| Highest rank | #556 in 1883 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Author by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 49 | #556 |
| 1890s | 39 | #662 |
| 1900s | 67 | #760 |
| 1910s | 222 | #755 |
| 1920s | 452 | #949 |
| 1930s | 428 | #799 |
| 1940s | 394 | #939 |
| 1950s | 286 | #1,138 |
| 1960s | 122 | #1,851 |
| 1970s | 54 | #2,900 |
| 1980s | 28 | #5,453 |
| 1990s | 32 | #4,468 |
Questions
- Is Author a boy or girl name?
- Author has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Author?
- No babies were recorded with the name Author in 2025. It was most used in 1933, when 59 boys got the name.
- When was Author most popular?
- Author peaked in 1933, when 59 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #556 in 1883.
- How many people are named Author?
- 2,173 babies have been named Author in the US since 1880. We estimate about 665 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 73.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.