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Arthur

Boy's name · #87 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Arthur holds its lane: charted since 1880 and rarely far from where it stands today (#87 in 2025). About 549,000 boys have carried it along the way. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

See where Arthur is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

Arthur is especially popular in Belgium, Brazil, and England & Wales.

#2 in Belgium (2025) · #4 in Brazil (2025) · #5 in England & Wales (2025) · #7 in France (2025) · #9 in N. Ireland (2025) · #11 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #11 in New Zealand (2025) · #12 in Denmark (2025) · #19 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #19 in Scotland (2025) · #22 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #24 in Finland (Swedish-sp.) (2025) and 9 more.

Famous Arthurs

• Arthur Conan Doyle — British writer and physician (1859–1930)
• Arthur Schopenhauer — German philosopher (1788–1860)
• Arthur Rimbaud — French poet (1854–1891)
• Arthur C. Clarke — British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917–2008)
• Arthur Miller — American playwright and essayist (1915–2005)

In stories & tradition

• King Arthur — The History of the Kings of Britain (book)
• Arthur (Aquaman) — Smallville (TV series)
• Arthur Weasley — Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)

What Arthurs become

Among 10,320 notable people named Arthur:

Military figures appear 2.23× more often than among typical names — e.g. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British politician (1769–1852).

Similar names: Arturo · Oscar · Harvey · Warren · Clyde · Roy

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