Baby Name Popularity Profile

Arturo

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

✦ Bear 🌍 Spanish, Italian, Celtic royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #627
All-Time Peak Rank #259 Achieved 1990
Total U.S. Births 57,082 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1898 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,093 births in 2005
💡 The Arturo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bear
Language Origin Spanish, Italian, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Spanish and Italian form of Arthur. The name Arthur is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Welsh 'arth' meaning 'bear' or from the Roman family name Artorius.
Common Nicknames
Art Turo
Alternative Spellings
Artur
Pronunciation: ar-TOO-ro
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Arturo

According to SSA data, Arturo achieved its highest historical rank of #259 in 1990. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 1,093 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 19.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Arturo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -19.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,093 births in 2005
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 86 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 6
1900s: 51
1910s: 389
1920s: 1,440
1930s: 1,444
1940s: 2,479
1950s: 4,209
1960s: 4,688
1970s: 6,233
1980s: 7,784
1990s: 10,254
2000s: 9,882
2010s: 5,421
2020s: 2,802

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ar-tu-ro
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 Texas
Top States Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #303 19,776 1954 10.1% Decline
New Mexico #318 1,355 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #376 2,508 1999 35.5% Decline
California #340 19,418 1992 14.8% Decline
Nevada #448 347 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #573 2,675 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #763 579 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #754 1,359 2001 20.0% Decline
Washington #579 579 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #353 312 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New York #848 1,486 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 147 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #627 467 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 447 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 154 1995 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #827 401 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #440 44 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #956 262 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 416 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #554 141 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 137 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #380 42 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 104 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #816 74 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 85 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 48 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 44 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 24 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #555 32 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 101 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 35 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 72 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 25 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 22 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 16 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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