Boy nameCurrently #577 in the USSteady
Arturo
//ɑɹˈtʊɹoʊ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20056 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Arturo's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Arturo's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Arturo |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 44 |
| 1914 | 35 |
| 1915 | 48 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 52 |
| 1918 | 54 |
| 1919 | 75 |
| 1920 | 111 |
| 1921 | 94 |
| 1922 | 114 |
| 1923 | 129 |
| 1924 | 148 |
| 1925 | 129 |
| 1926 | 146 |
| 1927 | 172 |
| 1928 | 193 |
| 1929 | 204 |
| 1930 | 182 |
| 1931 | 155 |
| 1932 | 157 |
| 1933 | 129 |
| 1934 | 152 |
| 1935 | 134 |
| 1936 | 114 |
| 1937 | 139 |
| 1938 | 144 |
| 1939 | 144 |
| 1940 | 163 |
| 1941 | 161 |
| 1942 | 200 |
| 1943 | 233 |
| 1944 | 242 |
| 1945 | 220 |
| 1946 | 282 |
| 1947 | 301 |
| 1948 | 327 |
| 1949 | 350 |
| 1950 | 364 |
| 1951 | 372 |
| 1952 | 419 |
| 1953 | 438 |
| 1954 | 417 |
| 1955 | 410 |
| 1956 | 433 |
| 1957 | 426 |
| 1958 | 467 |
| 1959 | 467 |
| 1960 | 459 |
| 1961 | 488 |
| 1962 | 508 |
| 1963 | 468 |
| 1964 | 453 |
| 1965 | 449 |
| 1966 | 458 |
| 1967 | 438 |
| 1968 | 501 |
| 1969 | 484 |
| 1970 | 568 |
| 1971 | 555 |
| 1972 | 602 |
| 1973 | 566 |
| 1974 | 599 |
| 1975 | 650 |
| 1976 | 694 |
| 1977 | 653 |
| 1978 | 698 |
| 1979 | 698 |
| 1980 | 773 |
| 1981 | 832 |
| 1982 | 742 |
| 1983 | 740 |
| 1984 | 774 |
| 1985 | 775 |
| 1986 | 751 |
| 1987 | 775 |
| 1988 | 824 |
| 1989 | 872 |
| 1990 | 1,047 |
| 1991 | 1,016 |
| 1992 | 1,074 |
| 1993 | 1,063 |
| 1994 | 1,022 |
| 1995 | 1,021 |
| 1996 | 1,058 |
| 1997 | 1,003 |
| 1998 | 983 |
| 1999 | 1,017 |
| 2000 | 1,038 |
| 2001 | 1,064 |
| 2002 | 1,032 |
| 2003 | 986 |
| 2004 | 1,014 |
| 2005 | 1,093 |
| 2006 | 991 |
| 2007 | 972 |
| 2008 | 900 |
| 2009 | 798 |
| 2010 | 656 |
| 2011 | 632 |
| 2012 | 588 |
| 2013 | 527 |
| 2014 | 539 |
| 2015 | 557 |
| 2016 | 543 |
| 2017 | 478 |
| 2018 | 447 |
| 2019 | 453 |
| 2020 | 476 |
| 2021 | 431 |
| 2022 | 505 |
| 2023 | 451 |
| 2024 | 492 |
Arturo through the decades
- Arturo peaked in 2005, when 1,093 babies were named Arturo in the US.
- The 1990s were Arturo's strongest decade, averaging 1,030 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Arturo has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Arturo currently ranks #577 in the US and is holding steady.