Boy nameCurrently #105 in the USRising
Arthur
AR-ther//ˈɑːrθər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Bear, or noble/courageous
Arthur's origin is debated, possibly from a Celtic word for bear or from the Roman family name Artorius; it is forever tied to the legendary King Arthur of British and Welsh legend. Its noble, storied quality has made it a fashionable revival choice recently.
Arthur's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Arthur |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,604 |
| 1881 | 1,575 |
| 1882 | 1,691 |
| 1883 | 1,596 |
| 1884 | 1,697 |
| 1885 | 1,526 |
| 1886 | 1,664 |
| 1887 | 1,498 |
| 1888 | 1,718 |
| 1889 | 1,677 |
| 1890 | 1,618 |
| 1891 | 1,521 |
| 1892 | 1,777 |
| 1893 | 1,645 |
| 1894 | 1,718 |
| 1895 | 1,674 |
| 1896 | 1,831 |
| 1897 | 1,653 |
| 1898 | 1,626 |
| 1899 | 1,368 |
| 1900 | 1,870 |
| 1901 | 1,336 |
| 1902 | 1,493 |
| 1903 | 1,440 |
| 1904 | 1,504 |
| 1905 | 1,519 |
| 1906 | 1,494 |
| 1907 | 1,566 |
| 1908 | 1,612 |
| 1909 | 1,671 |
| 1910 | 1,956 |
| 1911 | 2,389 |
| 1912 | 4,707 |
| 1913 | 5,438 |
| 1914 | 6,666 |
| 1915 | 8,602 |
| 1916 | 8,958 |
| 1917 | 9,329 |
| 1918 | 10,170 |
| 1919 | 9,597 |
| 1920 | 10,300 |
| 1921 | 10,579 |
| 1922 | 10,169 |
| 1923 | 9,981 |
| 1924 | 10,228 |
| 1925 | 10,064 |
| 1926 | 9,543 |
| 1927 | 9,420 |
| 1928 | 8,974 |
| 1929 | 8,560 |
| 1930 | 8,364 |
| 1931 | 7,594 |
| 1932 | 6,972 |
| 1933 | 6,573 |
| 1934 | 6,494 |
| 1935 | 6,591 |
| 1936 | 6,318 |
| 1937 | 6,379 |
| 1938 | 6,567 |
| 1939 | 6,422 |
| 1940 | 6,549 |
| 1941 | 6,773 |
| 1942 | 8,065 |
| 1943 | 7,827 |
| 1944 | 7,300 |
| 1945 | 6,833 |
| 1946 | 7,570 |
| 1947 | 8,285 |
| 1948 | 7,604 |
| 1949 | 7,521 |
| 1950 | 7,186 |
| 1951 | 7,442 |
| 1952 | 7,270 |
| 1953 | 7,033 |
| 1954 | 6,895 |
| 1955 | 6,605 |
| 1956 | 6,322 |
| 1957 | 6,087 |
| 1958 | 5,690 |
| 1959 | 5,502 |
| 1960 | 5,224 |
| 1961 | 4,838 |
| 1962 | 4,476 |
| 1963 | 4,300 |
| 1964 | 4,186 |
| 1965 | 3,811 |
| 1966 | 3,495 |
| 1967 | 3,340 |
| 1968 | 3,078 |
| 1969 | 3,160 |
| 1970 | 3,011 |
| 1971 | 2,837 |
| 1972 | 2,421 |
| 1973 | 2,227 |
| 1974 | 2,093 |
| 1975 | 2,044 |
| 1976 | 1,923 |
| 1977 | 1,978 |
| 1978 | 1,891 |
| 1979 | 1,880 |
| 1980 | 1,839 |
| 1981 | 1,818 |
| 1982 | 1,812 |
| 1983 | 1,769 |
| 1984 | 1,715 |
| 1985 | 1,734 |
| 1986 | 1,586 |
| 1987 | 1,572 |
| 1988 | 1,566 |
| 1989 | 1,541 |
| 1990 | 1,549 |
| 1991 | 1,490 |
| 1992 | 1,419 |
| 1993 | 1,246 |
| 1994 | 1,166 |
| 1995 | 1,113 |
| 1996 | 1,008 |
| 1997 | 973 |
| 1998 | 983 |
| 1999 | 874 |
| 2000 | 914 |
| 2001 | 881 |
| 2002 | 844 |
| 2003 | 795 |
| 2004 | 792 |
| 2005 | 830 |
| 2006 | 792 |
| 2007 | 819 |
| 2008 | 862 |
| 2009 | 812 |
| 2010 | 729 |
| 2011 | 893 |
| 2012 | 865 |
| 2013 | 1,034 |
| 2014 | 1,153 |
| 2015 | 1,247 |
| 2016 | 1,350 |
| 2017 | 1,514 |
| 2018 | 1,653 |
| 2019 | 2,193 |
| 2020 | 2,335 |
| 2021 | 2,475 |
| 2022 | 2,689 |
| 2023 | 2,830 |
| 2024 | 3,325 |
Arthur through the decades
- Arthur peaked in 1921, when 10,579 babies were named Arthur in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Arthur has risen 146% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Arthur currently ranks #105 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
ArtArtie
Variants & spellings
Arturo
Famous people named Arthur
- King Arthur — legendary British king