Arthur
Unresolved: either Celtic art “bear” or the Roman family name Artorius.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Arthur appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 91 different years between 1880 and 2025. Its biggest year was 1921, when 10,527 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 19 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1880, at No. 14. In 2025 it ranked No. 87 for boys. All told, 551,930 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Arther (5,040), Arthor (613) (total births since 1880)
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16,180 | No. 14 |
| 1890s | 16,349 | No. 14 |
| 1900s | 15,409 | No. 14 |
| 1910s | 67,478 | No. 15 |
| 1920s | 97,112 | No. 18 |
| 1930s | 67,730 | No. 23 |
| 1940s | 73,968 | No. 29 |
| 1950s | 65,716 | No. 44 |
| 1960s | 39,622 | No. 82 |
| 1970s | 22,100 | No. 111 |
| 1980s | 16,794 | No. 147 |
| 1990s | 11,783 | No. 197 |
| 2000s | 8,342 | No. 316 |
| 2010s | 12,627 | No. 177 |
| 2020s | 17,519 | No. 87 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.