Macarthur: 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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	357	36	–	#513
1950s	131	13	-63%	#1,365
1960s	148	15	+13%	#1,693
1970s	151	15	+2%	#2,093
1980s	110	11	-27%	#2,683
1990s	110	11	0%	#3,826
2000s	98	10	-11%	#6,488
2010s	129	13	+32%	#5,173
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-26%	#5,379

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

357

–

#513

1950s

131

-63%

#1,365

1960s

148

+13%

#1,693

1970s

151

+2%

#2,093

1980s

110

-27%

#2,683

1990s

110

#3,826

2000s

-11%

#6,488

2010s

129

+32%

#5,173

2020s (to 2025)

-26%

#5,379

The story of Macarthur

Macarthur is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,489 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 1,291 American babies have been named Macarthur. Its peak came in 1942, when 142 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Macarthur stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Macarthur?

The median living Macarthur is about 47 years old; half are between 22 and 66. An estimated 1,000 people named Macarthur 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.

Macarthur 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	#11,489
2024	7	#10,526
2023	8	#9,435
2022	9	#8,726
2021	10	#7,929
2020	17	#5,379
2019	13	#6,649
2018	17	#5,453
2017	18	#5,222
2016	14	#6,219
2015	14	#6,175
2014	14	#6,191
2013	–	–
2012	18	#5,173
2011	10	#7,865
2010	11	#7,393
2009	12	#7,081
2008	9	#8,744
2007	13	#6,488
2006	12	#6,739
2005	7	#9,749
2004	8	#8,622
2003	10	#7,048
2002	9	#7,424
2001	9	#7,278
2000	9	#7,186
1995	6	#8,467
1990	9	#5,646
1985	6	#6,231
1980	18	#2,683
1975	14	#2,845
1970	15	#2,463
1965	12	#2,426
1960	11	#2,628
1955	10	#2,694
1950	16	#1,921
1945	35	#1,114
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Macarthur?

The median living Macarthur is about 47 years old. Half of all living Macarthurs are between 22 and 66 years old.

How many people named Macarthur are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Macarthur are alive in the United States, based on 1,291 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Macarthur in 2025?

Macarthur ranked #11,489 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 Macarthur?

1,291 babies have been named Macarthur in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Macarthur most popular?

Macarthur peaked in 1942, when 142 newborns received the name.

Is Macarthur a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Macarthur rising or falling?

Macarthur is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Macarthur popularity over time

The story of Macarthur

How old are people named Macarthur?

Macarthur year by year

Frequently asked questions

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