How Many People Are Named Arthur?
An estimated 223,751 people in the United States have the first name Arthur. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #237 overall. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 58 years old, and Arthur peaked in popularity in 1921 with 10,579 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arthur as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Arthur paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Arthur is overwhelmingly male, 3,200 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
223,751
About 1 in 1,532 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
58
years old
Peak Year
1921
10,579 births
Total Registered
548,057
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arthur
Arthur is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 548,057 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Arthur as a male name
Ranked #105 in 2024
3,318 male births in 2024
Peak: 1921 (10,527 births)
Arthur as a female name
Ranked #12,265 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 1928 (94 births)
Arthur: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arthur span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 97,818 babies were registered. Arthur has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Arthur by Decade
How has Arthur tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16,246 | 16,180 | 66 | |
| 1890s | 16,431 | 16,349 | 82 | |
| 1900s | 15,505 | 15,409 | 96 | |
| 1910s | 67,812 | 67,478 | 334 | |
| 1920s | 97,818 | 97,112 | 706 | |
| 1930s | 68,274 | 67,730 | 544 | |
| 1940s | 74,327 | 73,966 | 361 | |
| 1950s | 66,032 | 65,720 | 312 | |
| 1960s | 39,908 | 39,620 | 288 | |
| 1970s | 22,305 | 22,102 | 203 | |
| 1980s | 16,952 | 16,795 | 157 | |
| 1990s | 11,821 | 11,782 | 39 | |
| 2000s | 8,341 | 8,341 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 12,631 | 12,626 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 13,654 | 13,647 | 7 | |
Arthur by State
Birth registrations for Arthur span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Wyoming, Nevada, Alaska. On average, about 9,728 Arthurs were registered per state.
Arthur + Last Name Combinations
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Arthur: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arthur?
We estimate approximately 223,751 people named Arthur are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,532 Americans share this first name.
Is Arthur a common name?
Arthur is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 548,057 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arthur most popular?
Arthur reached peak popularity in 1921, when 10,579 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arthur is approximately 58 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Arthur a male name?
Arthur is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Arthur Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arthur Smith, Arthur Johnson, Arthur Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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