#1052024 rank
1921peak year
530,191babies named Arthur since 1880
▲ +51%5-year trend
Arthur popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Arthur mean?
Of Celtic origin, likely from artos, 'bear'. The legendary king of the Britons gave the name chivalric glory, and it has never fully left the English charts.
OriginCeltic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Arthur
Same era, same vibe — if you like Arthur, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Arthurs
- Arthur Conan Doyle, writer
- Arthur Miller, playwright
Spellings & variants
ArturoArtur
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