ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1964 First Year 2026 Last Year 2019 Peak Year #2686 Peak Rank 881 Total Count 51 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Artur What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Artur is a cognate to the common male given name Arthur meaning "bear-like", or "of honour". It is believed to possibly be descended from the Roman surname Artorius or the Celtic bear-goddess Artio or more probably from the Celtic word \*artos ("bear"). Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artur) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artur) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Portuguese * Galician * Catalan * Polish * Czech * Russian * Ukrainian * Belarusian * German * Estonian * Swedish * Albanian * Armenian * Hungarian [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Artur](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Arth_tapestry2.jpg/330px-Arth_tapestry2.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artur) 📖 ## The Story of Artur American parents first put Artur on the record books as a baby boy name in 1964, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 29 Arturs were born — ranking #3,713 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Arturs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,197 among baby boy names with 25 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 881 Arturs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Artur Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Artur. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Ardo 🎶 ## Names that sound like Artur Phonetically similar names — useful when Artur is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Artier * Ardour * [Arturo](/arturo) * [Arter](/arter) * [Arty](/arty) * Ardor * Ator * [Cartier](/cartier) * [Artie](/artie) * Arte * [Arta](/arta) * Arder Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Artur What does the name Artur mean? Artur is a cognate to the common male given name Arthur meaning "bear-like", or "of honour". It is believed to possibly be descended from the Roman surname Artorius or the Celtic bear-goddess Artio or more probably from the Celtic word \*artos ("bear"). What is the origin of the name Artur? Artur has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Portuguese, Galician, Catalan, Polish, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, German, Estonian, Swedish, Albanian, Armenian, Hungarian. How popular is Artur in 2026? In 2026, Artur ranks #4,197 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year. When was Artur most popular? Artur reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,686 that year with 29 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Artur most popular? Artur has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Artur. Is Artur a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Artur is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Artur? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Artur include Homar, Jery, Hobie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Artur? Common variants and related forms of Artur include Ardo. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦HomarPeak #2686](/homar)[👦JeryPeak #2686](/jery)[👦HobiePeak #2686](/hobie)[👦PamPeak #2686](/pam)[👦StaccatoPeak #2686](/staccato)[👦YanPeak #2686](/yan)[👦JocquiPeak #2686](/jocqui)[👦RomanoPeak #2685](/romano) ## About the name Artur Artur is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 881 births in the dataset. Artur's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,686\. Use the chart and map above to compare Artur's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.