One who creates or originates
Derived from the English word for a writer or creator, which stems from the Latin 'auctor' meaning founder or master. As a given name, it represents a modern occupational choice that emphasizes creativity and intellectual legacy. It is often chosen by parents who value literature and the power of storytelling.
Less common today
Author isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,486 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American football player
A character in the animated series The Tick · The Tick
