Arthor: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	6	1	–	#988
1900s	5	1	-17%	#1,244
1910s	85	9	+1600%	#1,548
1920s	154	15	+81%	#1,700
1930s	130	13	-16%	#1,825
1940s	113	11	-13%	#1,804
1950s	74	7	-35%	#2,215
1960s	11	1	-85%	#3,684
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#6,341
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	5	1	–	#12,427
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	+733%	#9,840

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#988

1900s

-17%

#1,244

1910s

+1600%

#1,548

1920s

154

+81%

#1,700

1930s

130

-16%

#1,825

1940s

113

-13%

#1,804

1950s

-35%

#2,215

1960s

-85%

#3,684

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,341

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#12,427

2020s (to 2025)

+733%

#9,840

The story of Arthor

Arthor is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,807 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1896, 613 American babies have been named Arthor. Its peak came in 1923, when 21 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 Arthor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arthor?

The median living Arthor is about 75 years old; half are between 66 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Arthor are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arthor year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,807
2024	5	#12,506
2023	7	#9,840
2022	7	#9,919
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#12,427
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,684
1955	7	#3,216
1950	12	#2,215
1945	9	#2,408
1940	9	#2,491
1935	12	#2,137
1930	16	#1,892
1925	10	#2,760
1920	19	#1,823
1915	10	#2,464
1910	–	–
1905	5	#1,244
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arthor, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arthor?

The median living Arthor is about 75 years old. Half of all living Arthors are between 66 and 81 years old.

How many people named Arthor are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Arthor are alive in the United States, based on 613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arthor in 2025?

Arthor ranked #10,807 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arthor?

613 babies have been named Arthor in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arthor most popular?

Arthor peaked in 1923, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Arthor a boy or girl name?

Arthor is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arthor rising or falling?

Arthor is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Arthor popularity over time

The story of Arthor

How old are people named Arthor?

Arthor year by year

Frequently asked questions

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