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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Arthur — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Arthor|Arti
Celtic◈ Unisex · 65% boy · 35% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Arthur

◈

AHR-thur · 2 syllables

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Boy
#105
→ Stable
Boy
#105
Popularity score: 53
→ Stable
Peak
#105 in 2024
5yr
+25 ranks
Velocity
+25
Birth frequency
9.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#12265
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#12265 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #105 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Arthur

Popularity score: 53  ·  SSA Rank: #105

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20162024

Rank #12265 · Rising since 2016

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Arthur

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12265

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
59
Higher than 59% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+25 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Arthur scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureUnisex2-syllableClassicLegendaryRegalStrong
Character
fierce strengthnoble bearing
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Arthurs

courageousresilientgracefulprincipleddignified
STRONG
High confidence

Arthur is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #105 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +25 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#105 · niche
Arthur at a Glance
Meaning:Bear or stone; derived from Irish 'art' meaning bear. Associated with strength and nobility in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#105 in 2024
5yr change:+25 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #105 · Girl #12265
Notable bearers
Arthur Conan Doyle
Author, creator of Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Ashe
Tennis champion and civil rights activist
Similar Sound
Archer◈Arden◈AlaricAshton◈Arwin
Similar Style
Caspian◈Soren◈LeifBeckett◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈HazelIvyFinn◈Rowan◈EleanorPhoebeStellan◈
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Leif
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↓ Declining
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→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Ethan
Celtic · #19
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Arthur illustration
Name Intelligence
Arthur · Overview
Summary

Arthur is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #105 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 40/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
65% boy · 35% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Regal character
Arthur carries a bold, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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