Arthur
Arthur is a classic Celtic name, possibly derived from the Welsh word for 'bear' or the Irish 'art' meaning 'stone.' The name is most famously associated with the legendary King Arthur of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 4,182. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 893
- 2012: 865
- 2013: 1,034
- 2014: 1,153
- 2015: 1,247
- 2016: 1,345
- 2017: 1,514
- 2018: 1,653
- 2019: 2,193
- 2020: 2,338
- 2021: 2,477
- 2022: 2,691
- 2023: 2,832
- 2024: 3,334
- 2025: 3,847
- 2026 (projected): 4,182
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Strong historical and literary significance
- •Works well across all ages from baby to adult
- •Popular in the UK and gaining traction in the US
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Famous People
Arthur Conan Doyle
Author of Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Miller
Playwright and author
Arthur Ashe
Tennis champion and activist
Arthur C. Clarke
Science fiction writer
Statistics
548,729
Total births since 1880
1921
Peak year
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