Baby Name Popularity Profile

Arthur

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Arthur.

✦ Bear man 🌍 Celtic royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #87
All-Time Peak Rank #14 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 548,729 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 10,527 births in 1921
💡 The Arthur Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bear man
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Welsh word 'arth' meaning 'bear'.
Common Nicknames
Art Artie
Alternative Spellings
Artur
Pronunciation: AHR-thur
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Arthur

According to SSA data, Arthur achieved its highest historical rank of #14 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 10,527 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 208.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Arthur across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +208.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,527 births in 1921
Years in Top 100 91 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 16,180
1890s: 16,349
1900s: 15,409
1910s: 67,478
1920s: 97,112
1930s: 67,730
1940s: 73,968
1950s: 65,716
1960s: 39,622
1970s: 22,100
1980s: 16,794
1990s: 11,783
2000s: 8,342
2010s: 12,627
2020s: 17,519

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Art-hur
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island #112 4,297 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #47 25,740 1922 +69.4% Growth
Maine #35 4,419 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #52 3,074 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #21 1,617 1931 Insufficient historical volume
New York #84 60,412 1918 +81.4% Growth
Connecticut #82 8,502 1918 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #87 2,486 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #38 2,032 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #117 18,418 1922 +57.7% Growth
District of Columbia #26 2,944 1946 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #99 3,403 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #145 11,530 1943 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #95 8,970 1921 +103.8% Growth
Mississippi #189 7,421 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #79 27,466 1924 +100.0% Growth
South Dakota #85 1,876 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #67 20,983 1926 +59.8% Growth
Louisiana #162 9,981 1949 +10.7% Growth
Pennsylvania #99 28,601 1921 +42.5% Growth
Hawaii #126 1,595 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #41 10,203 1920 +67.7% Growth
Georgia #124 13,516 1919 +168.6% Growth
Wyoming #92 652 1925 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #85 4,494 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #93 5,201 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #93 980 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #68 10,652 1921 +45.9% Growth
Alaska #41 664 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #83 3,444 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #46 8,331 1916 +37.8% Growth
Virginia #64 10,248 1920 +104.8% Growth
Kansas #67 4,749 1915 +69.0% Growth
Colorado #85 5,347 1921 +50.0% Growth
Maryland #93 6,635 1947 +100.0% Growth
Ohio #85 20,067 1921 +27.5% Growth
Kentucky #110 7,367 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #71 5,520 1918 +60.7% Growth
North Carolina #102 11,270 1925 +81.8% Growth
Oklahoma #66 5,300 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #60 1,535 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #83 9,122 1920 +73.1% Growth
Washington #34 6,212 2025 +90.1% Growth
California #109 37,526 1957 +31.1% Growth
Oregon #50 3,294 1920 +57.5% Growth
Arizona #135 4,403 1958 +44.4% Growth
Florida #114 11,792 1956 +59.2% Growth
Tennessee #88 7,260 1923 +137.5% Growth
Texas #139 24,943 1953 +52.2% Growth
Utah #60 2,280 2025 +87.5% Growth
Nevada #172 670 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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