Total births
858
Boys' name · since 1964
Artur
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 858 babies named Artur, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4236
- among boys today
- 858
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Artur is the #4236 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 858 recorded since 1964.
Artur has 858 recorded births among boys since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4236 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #4236 among boys today
- 858 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Artur is currently the #4236 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 858 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4236
- among boys today
- 858
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Artur vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4236
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Artur was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
29 babies were named Artur in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Artur compares
858 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Artur's all-time total is 134% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Artur | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 858 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Artur's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Artur's full recorded timeline at 2001, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Artur at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,236
Active since
1964
Artur popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Artur by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Artur's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Artur births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
204 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 205 births (24% of all-time use).
How Artur 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 Artur's total volume
Artur vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Artur by state
Where Artur concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 165 | 19.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 46 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 26 | 3.0% |
California share of Artur's total US births 19.2%
Even split
165 of 858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Artur? ▼
Artur has been given to 858 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4236 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Artur most popular? ▼
Artur was most popular in the 2010s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Artur most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Artur are California (165 births), Illinois (46 births), New York (26 births).
How long has the name Artur been used? ▼
Artur has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Artur? ▼
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 Artur's data
- Artur's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (205 total births) through the 2020s (129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arturs (165 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Artur
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Artur
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Art Boy
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Artis Boy
#4900 5,377 births
Arther Boy
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Artur: #4236 Boys' Name - 858 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/artur. 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 Artur 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.