Arthur
Traditionally linked to "bear" — Celtic (uncertain) origin.
Arthur currently ranks #18 in Canada (2024), #5 in England and Wales (2025), and #105 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Arthur ranks in the top 250 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Arthur has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Arthur.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #26 | #24 | #22 | #20 | #18 | — |
| England and Wales | #3 | #4 | #6 | #6 | #4 | #5 |
| USA | #163 | #155 | #140 | #128 | #105 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #18 |
| 2023 | #20 | |
| 2022 | #22 | |
| 2021 | #24 | |
| 2020 | #26 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #30 |
| 2023 | #45 | |
| 2022 | #42 | |
| 2021 | #56 | |
| 2020 | #58 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #38 |
| 2023 | #31 | |
| 2022 | #55 | |
| 2021 | #59 | |
| 2020 | #51 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #50 |
| 2023 | #46 | |
| 2022 | #70 | |
| 2021 | #83 | |
| 2020 | #73 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #7 |
| 2023 | #10 | |
| 2022 | #8 | |
| 2021 | #8 | |
| 2020 | #10 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #5 |
| 2024 | #4 | |
| 2023 | #6 | |
| 2022 | #6 | |
| 2021 | #4 | |
| 2020 | #3 | |
| USA | 2024 | #105 |
| 2023 | #128 | |
| 2022 | #140 | |
| 2021 | #155 | |
| 2020 | #163 | |
Names as popular as Arthur
Arthur ranked #3 among boy names in England and Wales, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Arthur
Sounds similar
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Arthur
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Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Arthur a popular boy name?
Yes. Arthur reached #3 in England and Wales in 2020, a top-ten boy name there.
#3 in England and Wales · 2020
GeographyWhere is Arthur most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Arthur ranks highest in England and Wales, at #5 in 2025.
#5 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Arthur mean?
Arthur means Traditionally linked to "bear". It is Celtic (uncertain) in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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