Total births
2,275
Boys' name · since 1912
Mcarthur
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 2,275 babies named Mcarthur, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,275
- total births
- 1912–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Mcarthur is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,275 have been recorded since 1912.
Mcarthur has 2,275 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2023.
- 2,275 total births
- 1912–2023 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,275 boys have been named Mcarthur since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,275
- total births
- 1912–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Mcarthur was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
290 babies were named Mcarthur in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Mcarthur's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mcarthur splits its recorded history at 1975: 19% of all births land in the more recent half, 81% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 290 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mcarthur at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Mcarthur popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2023
- Peak year (1942)
- 290
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Mcarthur by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Mcarthur's strongest decade.
980 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Mcarthur births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
980 births
- 1950s 365
1950s
365 births
- 1960s 323
1960s
323 births
- 1970s 216
1970s
216 births
- 1980s 156
1980s
156 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 980 births (43% of all-time use).
How Mcarthur 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 Mcarthur's total volume
Mcarthur vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mcarthur by state
Where Mcarthur concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 202 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 196 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 169 | 7.4% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 124 | 5.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 91 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 72 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 62 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 45 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Mcarthur's total US births 8.9%
Even split
202 of 2,275 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Mcarthur appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mcarthur? ▼
Mcarthur has been given to 2,275 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 290 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Mcarthur most popular? ▼
Mcarthur was most popular in the 1940s decade with 980 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Mcarthur most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mcarthur are Georgia (202 births), Mississippi (196 births), Alabama (169 births).
How long has the name Mcarthur been used? ▼
Mcarthur has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 112 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Mcarthur? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mcallister, Mcadoo, Mcarther, Mcauther, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mcarthur's data
- Mcarthur's decade-level peak was the 1940s (980 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Mcarthurs (202 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 Mcarthur
Nearby Names Like Mcarthur
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mcarthur
Mcallister Boy
70 births
Mcadoo Boy
68 births
Mcarther Boy
47 births
Mcauther Boy
20 births
Mcauthur Boy
17 births
Compare Mcarthur side by side: Mcarthur vs Mcallister Mcarthur vs Mcadoo Mcarthur vs Mcarther
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, 1912–2023 (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. "Mcarthur: Baby Name Since 1912 - 2,275 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mcarthur. 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 Mcarthur 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.