FIRST NAME
Arthur
Arthur is the 129th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 205,409 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 435 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #129 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
833,178
living · #48
2020 CENSUS
205,409
living · #129
BABIES NAMED ARTHUR BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20254K
As a male name, Arthur peaked in 1921, when 10,527 babies were named Arthur (the #19 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #14,075 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
4,974
living · #2,697
2020 CENSUS
435
living · #14,075
BABIES NAMED ARTHUR BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2024
20247
As a female name, Arthur peaked in 1928, when 94 babies were named Arthur (the #731 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)