Total births
613
Boys' name · since 1896
Arthor
613 babies named Arthor in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12396
- among boys today
- 613
- born since 1896
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
613 babies have been named Arthor since 1896, making it today's #12396 boys' name.
Arthor has 613 recorded births among boys since 1896, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12396 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #12396 among boys today
- 613 born since 1896
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arthor is currently the #12396 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 613 born since 1896, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12396
- among boys today
- 613
- born since 1896
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Arthor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12396
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Arthor was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
21 babies were named Arthor in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Arthor compares
613 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Arthor's all-time total is 67% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arthor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 613 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arthor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arthor splits its recorded history at 1938: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arthor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#12,396
Active since
1896
Arthor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Arthor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arthor's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Arthor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
154 births
- 1930s
1930s
130 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 154 births (25% of all-time use).
How Arthor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arthor's total volume
Arthor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arthor by state
Where Arthor concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Arthor's total US births 0.8%
5 of 613 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arthor? ▼
613 babies have been named Arthor since 1896. It currently ranks #12396 among boys. The peak year was 1923 with 21 births.
When was Arthor most popular? ▼
Arthor was most popular in the 1920s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Arthor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arthor are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Arthor been used? ▼
Records for Arthor go back to 1896, giving 130 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arthor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arthur, Arturo, Art, Artis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arthor's data
- Arthor's decade-level peak was the 1920s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Arthors (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arthor
Nearby Names Like Arthor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arthor
Arthur Boy
#105 548,729 births
Arturo Boy
#578 57,082 births
Art Boy
#3899 6,141 births
Artis Boy
#4900 5,377 births
Arther Boy
4,993 births
Compare Arthor side by side: Arthor vs Arthur Arthor vs Arturo Arthor vs Art
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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, 1896–2025 (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. "Arthor: #12396 Boys' Name - 613 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arthor. 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 Arthor 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.