Arthur Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Arthur is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Arthur has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Arthur' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 18th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1031st out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 28th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1050th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 59th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 117th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 198th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 348th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 208th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Arthur' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Arthur"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Arthur"
"Arthur" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 18th of 1654 | 160,796 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1031st of 1539 | 481 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 28th of 1332 | 128,195 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1050th of 1429 | 553 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 59th of 1361 | 119,434 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 117th of 1399 | 40,674 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 198th of 1406 | 23,925 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 348th of 1436 | 13,658 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 208th of 1274 | 20,452 |
Regional Popularity of "Arthur" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
57.53% 107th/186 |
32.09% 60th/187 |
38.60% 83rd/215 |
36.10% 87th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
56.52% 156th/276 |
30.31% 87th/287 |
41.64% 142nd/341 |
32.11% 123rd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
65.65% 193rd/294 |
89.10% 335th/376 |
75.70% 299th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
57.65% 162nd/281 |
50.65% 157th/310 |
61.10% 234th/383 |
40.38% 172nd/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Arthur" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Arthur"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Arthur" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.