Boys' name · since 1942
Mcarther
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Mcarther, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #22,625 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 47
- born since 1942
- 1940s
- peak decade
Mcarther sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 47 recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Mcarther recorded 47 times among boys since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1945.
- #22,625 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 47 born since 1942
- 1940s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mcarther ranks #22,625 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 47 born since 1942, peaking in the 1940s.
- #22,625 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 47
- born since 1942
- 1940s
- peak decade
Mcarther's 47 recorded births place it above 50.12% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by South Carolina.
Mcarther's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mcarther's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 11 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mcarther popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1945
- Peak year (1942)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Mcarther by decade
1940s is the heaviest window (47 births, 100% of the file).
1940s was Mcarther's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Mcarther births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 47 births (100% of all-time use).
Mcarther by state
Where Mcarther concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 7 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 10.6% |
7 of 47 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
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- South Carolina records the most Mcarthers (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Two nationwide peer axes for Mcarther: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1942)
Similar record span (~3 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1942–1945 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Mcarther 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 August 2026.