Arthur
BoysBest rank #87 (2025) · ranked in 1 years
First charting in 2025, Arthur peaked at #87 in 2025.
It held near #87 between 2025 and 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Arthur at #87.
3,847 newborns received the name Arthur in 2025, its peak year.
Arthur was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
- 2025873,847
Where Arthur is most popular
In 2025, Arthur was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,847 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 367 births, 9.5% of the national total, where it ranked #191 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 34.0% of Arthur births, against 17.2% Northeast, 24.8% Midwest, 24.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Arthur placed as high as #38 in Vermont and as low as #348 in Mississippi.
Top states, 2025
- 1California367 · #191 there
- 2Texas283 · #243 there
- 3New York214 · #146 there
- 4Florida191 · #199 there
- 5Washington154 · #57 there
Share by census region
- Northeast17.2%
- Midwest24.8%
- South34.0%
- West24.0%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Arthur a popular name?
- Arthur reached a best rank of #87 in 2025 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Arthur rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Arthur ranks #87.
- Is Arthur a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Arthur most popular?
- Arthur peaked around 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)