Mcarthur: 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	13	1	–	#2,180
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	19	2	–	#3,188
1940s	980	98	+5058%	#357
1950s	365	37	-63%	#809
1960s	323	32	-12%	#1,140
1970s	216	22	-33%	#1,394
1980s	156	16	-28%	#2,174
1990s	96	10	-38%	#3,072
2000s	56	6	-42%	#6,875
2010s	38	4	-32%	#6,889
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-43%	#9,552

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,180

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,188

1940s

980

+5058%

#357

1950s

365

-63%

#809

1960s

323

-12%

#1,140

1970s

216

-33%

#1,394

1980s

156

-28%

#2,174

1990s

-38%

#3,072

2000s

-42%

#6,875

2010s

-32%

#6,889

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#9,552

The story of Mcarthur

Mcarthur is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 2,275 American babies have been named Mcarthur. Its peak came in 1942, when 290 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 Mcarthur stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mcarthur?

The median living Mcarthur is about 63 years old; half are between 48 and 78. An estimated 1,600 people named Mcarthur 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.

Mcarthur year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#13,479
2022	8	#9,552
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#13,367
2014	8	#9,339
2013	12	#6,889
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,379
2010	6	#11,705
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	6	#11,861
2006	9	#8,507
2005	6	#11,006
2004	5	#12,567
2003	5	#12,101
2002	10	#6,875
2001	7	#8,913
2000	8	#7,938
1995	6	#8,509
1990	13	#4,326
1985	15	#3,165
1980	18	#2,689
1975	14	#2,855
1970	29	#1,598
1965	37	#1,264
1960	23	#1,718
1955	30	#1,412
1950	53	#953
1945	113	#569
1940	9	#2,609
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mcarthur?

The median living Mcarthur is about 63 years old. Half of all living Mcarthurs are between 48 and 78 years old.

How many people named Mcarthur are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Mcarthur are alive in the United States, based on 2,275 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mcarthur in 2025?

Mcarthur did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mcarthur?

2,275 babies have been named Mcarthur in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mcarthur most popular?

Mcarthur peaked in 1942, when 290 newborns received the name.

Is Mcarthur a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mcarthur rising or falling?

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

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Mcarthur popularity over time

The story of Mcarthur

How old are people named Mcarthur?

Mcarthur year by year

Frequently asked questions

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