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Artur
OriginPortuguese, Polish, Estonian, Armenian variation of Arthur, Celtic
Meaning"bear"
About Artur
The Arthur variation preferred in Portugal and across much of Eastern Europe. It’s a truly international name, and one that would be easy to wear in the US as well.
Pronounced ahr-TUR.
As of October 2026, Artur ranked #4148 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2688 in 1995.
Editor's take: The name Artur is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "bear".
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 | #4,187 | 24 | 12.5 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,479 | 22 | 11.9 |
| 2018 | #4,750 | 20 | 11 |
| 2019 | #3,723 | 29 | 16.2 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,916 | 27 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | #4,860 | 20 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | #4,895 | 20 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | #4,317 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2025 | #4,148 | 25 | 14.6 |
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