Arthur
Pronounced AA1 R TH AO1 R (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 1921
- 145 years in use
- 1 spelling
How popular is Arthur?
Arthur is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 548,675 children — the 66th most common boys' name on record.
It peaked in 1921, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1921, when 10,538 children were given it.
Arthor is counted with it here, since the two are pronounced identically.
Spelling variants
These spellings sound identical to Arthur and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.
- Arthor
Nicknames
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- AA1 R TH AO1 R · AA1 R TH ER0
- Stress pattern:
- 11 · 10
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Arthur
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Arthur
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Arthur?
- Arthur ranks 66th among boys' names in US records, with 548,675 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 21,618.
- Is Arthur a unisex name?
- No. Arthur is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Arthur most popular?
- 1921, when 10,538 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
- What are common nicknames for Arthur?
- Art, Artie. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.
- How else is Arthur spelled?
- Arthor. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.