Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1927
Aruthur
Aruthur has 17 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1927–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Aruthur sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aruthur has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1961.
- 17 total births
- 1927–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Aruthur since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 17
- total births
- 1927–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Aruthur was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
7 babies were named Aruthur in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Aruthur's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aruthur splits its recorded history at 1948: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aruthur at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Aruthur popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1961
- Peak year (1927)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Aruthur by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aruthur's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Aruthur births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aruthur? ▼
17 babies have been named Aruthur since 1927. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1927 with 7 births.
When was Aruthur most popular? ▼
Aruthur was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Aruthur been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aruthur since 1927 -- 35 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Aruthur? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arun, Arush, Arul, Aruther, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aruthur's data
- Aruthur's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Aruthur
Nearby Names Like Aruthur
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aruthur
Arun Boy
#5963 1,440 births
Arush Boy
#5192 544 births
Arul Boy
100 births
Aruther Boy
33 births
Arunas Boy
17 births
Compare Aruthur side by side: Aruthur vs Arun Aruthur vs Arush Aruthur vs Arul
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1927–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aruthur: Baby Name Since 1927 - 17 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aruthur. 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 Aruthur 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.