Arthor
Every Arthor since 1896 — 613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,427 |
| 2011 | — | — |
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| 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
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.