Arther
Every Arther since 1880 — 5,040 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arther
Arther is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,191 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,040 American babies have been named Arther. Its peak came in 1922, when 132 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arther stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arther year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #12,191 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,405 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,513 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,312 |
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| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #10,813 |
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| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,163 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #3,970 |
| 1970 | — | — | 17 | #2,217 |
| 1965 | — | — | 19 | #1,808 |
| 1960 | — | — | 22 | #1,730 |
| 1955 | — | — | 41 | #1,169 |
| 1950 | — | — | 40 | #1,123 |
| 1945 | — | — | 62 | #783 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,527 | 95 | #607 |
| 1935 | — | — | 115 | #539 |
| 1930 | — | — | 116 | #558 |
| 1925 | — | — | 119 | #569 |
| 1920 | — | — | 113 | #587 |
| 1915 | — | — | 86 | #622 |
| 1910 | — | — | 35 | #463 |
| 1905 | — | — | 25 | #431 |
| 1900 | — | — | 30 | #413 |
| 1895 | — | — | 24 | #390 |
| 1890 | — | — | 16 | #460 |
| 1885 | — | — | 22 | #380 |
| 1880 | — | — | 17 | #427 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arther in 2025?
Arther ranked #12,191 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arther?
5,040 babies have been named Arther in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arther most popular?
Arther peaked in 1922, when 132 newborns received the name.
Is Arther a boy or girl name?
Arther is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arther rising or falling?
Arther is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.