Search names
Arthur
OriginCeltic
Meaning"bear"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#1426
On Nameberry
About Arthur
The name Arthur peaked for girls at #699 in 1885. Arthur is also used for boys, ranking #87 in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
Famous Arthurs
- Arthur Miller
playwright
- Arthur Ashe
tennis great
- Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes author
Arthur in pop culture
- Arthur Read
Anthropomorphic aardvark in children's books and TV show
Variations & nicknames
- ArtoFinnish
- ArtoushArmenian
More nicknames
- Art
- Artie
- Bear
Arthur in blog posts
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