Gender
Origin
- English
- Noble: courageous. Legendary sixth century King Arthur of Britain and his Round Table of knights.
Noble, courageous; possibly related to the obscure Roman family name Artorius. Other possible sources include an Irish Gaelic word meaning "stone," and artos, the Celtic word for "bear." Most English speakers will associate this name with legendary King Arthur. Also, from the Icelandic, meaning a follower of Thor, the Norse god of war.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Arthurian Legend
- Shakespearean
- Surname
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Arthur
Pronunciation
a-rthur, ar-thur
Famous People
Musician Art Garfunkel, Tennis player Arthur Ashe, Playwright Arthur Miller
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1921 (rank #19, 10,525 births); most recent 2025 (rank #87, 3,847 births)
- Girls: peak in 1928 (rank #732, 94 births); most recent 2024 (rank #12120, 7 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,847 | – |
| 2024 | 3,318 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2,830 | – |
| 2022 | 2,689 | – |
| 2021 | 2,475 | – |
| 2020 | 2,335 | – |
| 2019 | 2,193 | – |
| 2018 | 1,653 | – |
| 2017 | 1,514 | – |
| 2016 | 1,345 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #4, 4,211 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5, 3,211 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,211 |
| 2024 | 3,368 |
| 2023 | 3,387 |
| 2022 | 3,603 |
| 2021 | 3,766 |
| 2020 | 4,052 |
| 2019 | 4,211 |
| 2018 | 3,644 |
| 2017 | 2,795 |
| 2016 | 2,270 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2011 (rank #10, 4,263 births); most recent 2023 (rank #9, 2,915 births)
- Girls: peak in 2002 (rank #2089, 10 births); most recent 2006 (rank #5097, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,915 | – |
| 2022 | 3,287 | – |
| 2021 | 3,598 | – |
| 2020 | 3,805 | – |
| 2019 | 4,010 | – |
| 2018 | 3,753 | – |
| 2017 | 3,481 | – |
| 2016 | 3,558 | – |
| 2015 | 3,692 | – |
| 2014 | 3,857 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2024 (rank #50, 119 births); most recent 2025 (rank #60, 95 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 |
| 2024 | 119 |
| 2023 | 91 |
| 2022 | 101 |
| 2021 | 105 |
| 2020 | 103 |
| 2019 | 84 |
| 2018 | 92 |
| 2017 | 80 |
| 2016 | 64 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #26, 170 births); most recent 2025 (rank #19, 158 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 |
| 2024 | 145 |
| 2023 | 147 |
| 2022 | 140 |
| 2021 | 121 |
| 2020 | 133 |
| 2019 | 170 |
| 2018 | 123 |
| 2017 | 67 |
| 2016 | 76 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #9, 101 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 |
| 2024 | 83 |
| 2023 | 91 |
| 2022 | 80 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2020 | 78 |
| 2019 | 91 |
| 2018 | 90 |
| 2017 | 66 |
| 2016 | 56 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 1949 (rank #39, 80 births); most recent 2023 (rank #27, 69 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2020 | 63 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2014 | 24 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence