Arturo
Every Arturo since 1898 — 57,291 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arturo
Arturo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #627 in 2025 with 446 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 57,291 American babies have been named Arturo. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,093 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Arturo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arturo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 446 | #627 |
| 2024 | — | — | 493 | #578 |
| 2023 | — | — | 451 | #623 |
| 2022 | — | — | 505 | #579 |
| 2021 | — | — | 431 | #641 |
| 2020 | — | — | 476 | #583 |
| 2019 | — | — | 453 | #604 |
| 2018 | — | — | 447 | #605 |
| 2017 | — | — | 478 | #568 |
| 2016 | — | — | 543 | #537 |
| 2015 | — | — | 557 | #516 |
| 2014 | — | — | 539 | #519 |
| 2013 | — | — | 527 | #508 |
| 2012 | — | — | 589 | #462 |
| 2011 | — | — | 632 | #431 |
| 2010 | — | — | 656 | #422 |
| 2009 | — | — | 798 | #381 |
| 2008 | — | — | 900 | #351 |
| 2007 | — | — | 972 | #328 |
| 2006 | — | — | 991 | #323 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,093 | #300 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,014 | #309 |
| 2003 | — | — | 986 | #303 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,032 | #288 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,697 | 1,058 | #284 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,038 | #291 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,931 | 1,015 | #274 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,347 | 1,036 | #259 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,612 | 767 | #272 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,511 | 767 | #275 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,055 | 644 | #295 |
| 1970 | — | — | 568 | #335 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,850 | 443 | #365 |
| 1960 | — | — | 460 | #368 |
| 1955 | — | — | 410 | #357 |
| 1950 | — | — | 364 | #354 |
| 1945 | — | — | 220 | #405 |
| 1940 | — | — | 163 | #455 |
| 1935 | — | — | 134 | #494 |
| 1930 | — | — | 182 | #434 |
| 1925 | — | — | 129 | #539 |
| 1920 | — | — | 111 | #592 |
| 1915 | — | — | 48 | #894 |
| 1910 | — | — | 23 | #599 |
| 1905 | — | — | 12 | #702 |
| 1900 | — | — | 8 | #975 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Arturo
- Arturo Toscanini Conductor · 1867–1957
- Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Musician · 1920–1995
- Arturo Pérez-Reverte Writer · b. 1951
- Arturo Merzario Racing driver · b. 1943
- Arturo Frondizi Politician · 1908–1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arturo in 2025?
Arturo ranked #627 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 446 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arturo?
57,291 babies have been named Arturo in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arturo most popular?
Arturo peaked in 2005, when 1,093 newborns received the name.
Is Arturo a boy or girl name?
Arturo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arturo rising or falling?
Arturo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Arturo?
Well-known people named Arturo include Arturo Toscanini (conductor), Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (musician), Arturo Pérez-Reverte (writer).