Total births
31
Boys' name · since 2021
Arcturus
Arcturus has 31 recorded births since 2021 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12104
- among boys today
- 31
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
Arcturus currently ranks #12104 among boys' names in America, with 31 babies recorded since 2021.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arcturus has been recorded 31 times among boys since 2021, currently ranked #12104 nationally and more common than 15% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2021 to 2025.
- #12104 among boys today
- 31 born since 2021
- 2020s peak decade
- 15% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arcturus is currently the #12104 boys' name in America, more common than 15% of boys - 31 born since 2021, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12104
- among boys today
- 31
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
Arcturus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12104
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 15% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Arcturus was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
7 babies were named Arcturus in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Arcturus compares
31 11th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arcturus's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arcturus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arcturus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arcturus splits its recorded history at 2023: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arcturus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#12,104
Active since
2021
Arcturus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Arcturus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arcturus's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Arcturus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 31 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arcturus? ▼
31 babies have been named Arcturus since 2021. It currently ranks #12104 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 7 births.
When was Arcturus most popular? ▼
Arcturus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Arcturus been used? ▼
Arcturus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2021, spanning 5 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arcturus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Archie, Archer, Archibald, Arch, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Arcturus
Nearby Names Like Arcturus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arcturus
Archie Boy
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Archer Boy
#115 31,391 births
Archibald Boy
#1176 3,985 births
Arch Boy
#3216 2,572 births
Arcadio Boy
#11022 1,125 births
Compare Arcturus side by side: Arcturus vs Archie Arcturus vs Archer Arcturus vs Archibald
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2021–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arcturus: #12104 Boys' Name - 31 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arcturus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arcturus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.