boy's name
Oather
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 443
Oather is a boy's name. In 1973 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1919, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
Oather over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1973, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 118 |
| 1920s | 139 |
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 57 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s (to 1973) | 5 |
How popular is Oather?
In 1973, Oather was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Oather
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Oather also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oather over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Oather
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Oather — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Oather
How popular is the name Oather?
In 1973, Oather was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Oather a girl's or a boy's name?
Oather is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Oather most popular?
Oather peaked in 1919, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.