Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Arther

Name: Popularity of the name Arther in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arther, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#546 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1946

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3743

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arther

Arther first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 132 Arthers were born — ranking #546 that year. As of 2026, Arther ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Arthers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Arther

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arther is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Arthur
Arthr
Armor
Armour
Ardor
Armer
Arder
Armr
Ardore
Ardeur
Farther
Archer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arther

What does the name Arther mean?

Arther is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arther in 2026?

In 2026, Arther ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arther most popular?

Arther reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #546 that year with 132 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arther most popular?

Arther has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arther.

Is Arther a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arther is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Arther?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arther include Ignatius, Jacky, Wilfredo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arther

Arther is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Arther's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #546. Use the chart and map above to compare Arther's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.